1253 ⟶ Statute of Jewry Introduced in England
Henry III of England introduces harsh anti-Jewish laws. Thes...
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💰 Royal Levies Against Jewish Finances in England
In England, first of a series of royal levies against Jewish finances, which forced the Jews to sell their debts to non-Jews at cut prices.⟶
FinanceTaxationRoyal AuthorityEconomic persecutionDebtsMiddle AgesEnglandDiscriminationLegal discrimination
United Kingdom📜 Statute of Jewry Introduced in England
Henry III of England introduces harsh anti-Jewish laws. These are known as the Statute of Jewry.⟶
Statute of JewryDiscriminationLegislationEnglandHenry IIIMiddle AgesAnti-Jewish lawsLegal discrimination
United Kingdom👨⚖️ Henry III Sells Rights to Jews to His Brother
Henry III of England sells his rights to the Jews (regarded as royal "chattels") to his brother Richard for 5,000 marks.⟶
Royal AuthorityFinanceEconomic persecutionChattelHenry IIIRichardMiddle AgesEnglandLegal discrimination
United Kingdom💰 Statute of the Jewry Enacted in England
King Edward I of England passes the Statute of the Jewry forcing Jews over the age of seven to wear an identifying Yellow badge, and making usury illegal, in order to seize their assets. Scores of English Jews are arrested, 300 hanged and their property goes to the Crown.⟶
Statute of the JewryUsuryYellow badgeKing Edward ILegal discriminationConfiscation of assetsMiddle Ages
United Kingdom📜 John of Castile Reinforces Anti-Jewish Legislation
John of Castile reinforces previous anti-Jewish legislation.⟶
LegislationAnti-Jewish LawsJohn of CastileDiscriminationMedieval Period
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