1190 ⟶ Saladin Lifts Ban on Jews in Jerusalem
Saladin conquers the Kingdom of Jerusalem from the Crusaders...
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🔥 Massacre of Jews in Jerusalem
Byzantine Emperor Heraclius with his army marches into Jerusalem. Jewish inhabitants support him after his promise of amnesty. Upon his entry into Jerusalem the local priests convince him that killing Jews is a good deed. The only Jews that survived were the ones who fled to Egypt or the mountains.⟶
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Palestine🕌 Jerusalem Falls to Seljuk Turks, Restrictions on Jews Increase
Jerusalem falls to the Seljuk Turks, many synagogues are destroyed and life for Jews in Jerusalem becomes much more restricted.⟶
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Israel🔥 Jerusalem Falls to Crusaders, Jews Massacred
Jews fight side by side with Muslim soldiers to defend Jerusalem against the Crusaders and face massacres when it falls. According to the Muslim chronicle of Ibn al-Qalanisi, "The Jews assembled in their synagogue, and the Franks burned it over their heads." However, a contemporary Jewish communication does not corroborate the report that Jews were actually inside of the Synagogue when it was set on fire. This letter was discovered among the Cairo Geniza collection in 1975 by historian Shelomo Dov Goitein. Historians believe that it was written just two weeks after the siege, making it "the earliest account on the conquest in any language." However, all sources agree that a synagogue was indeed burned during the siege.⟶
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Israel🙌 Saladin Lifts Ban on Jews in Jerusalem
Saladin conquers the Kingdom of Jerusalem from the Crusaders and lifts the ban for Jews to live in Jerusalem.⟶
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IsraelPalestine🔥 York Massacre of Jews
500 Jews of York were massacred after a six-day siege by departing members of the Third Crusade, backed by several people indebted to Jewish money-lenders.⟶
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