1275 ⟶ Statute of the Jewry Enacted in England
King Edward I of England passes the Statute of the Jewry for...
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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💰 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👑 Edward I Issues Edict of Expulsion from England
Edict of Expulsion: Edward I expels all Jews from England, allowing them to take only what they could carry, all the other property became The Crown's. Official reason: continued practice of Usury.⟶
EnglandEdward IExpulsionEdict of ExpulsionUsury13th CenturyForced MigrationProperty Confiscation