1516 ⟶ Venetian Ghetto Established
Venetian Ghetto established, the first Jewish ghetto in Euro...
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🏘️ Establishment of Mellahs in Morocco
The Marinid sultan confines the Jewish population to the mellah of Fez due to the increasing hostility of the Muslim population. The mellahs of other towns of Morocco, all of which are established later under the Saadians and the Alawids, are founded with the express intent of ostracism and isolating Jews rather than protection.⟶
MellahMoroccoSegregationJewish CommunityDiscrimination15th CenturyMarinid dynastyNorth AfricaGhetto
Morocco📜 Poland Re-admits Jews to Grand Duchy of Lithuania
King Alexander of Poland readmits Jews to Grand Duchy of Lithuania.⟶
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Poland
Lithuania🏘️ Venetian Ghetto Established
Venetian Ghetto established, the first Jewish ghetto in Europe. Many others follow.⟶
GhettoVeniceSegregationJewish community16th CenturyPoliticsSocial HistoryUrban Development
Italy👚 Poland Abolishes Law Requiring Jews to Wear Special Clothes
King Sigismund I of Poland abolishes the law that required Jews to wear special clothes.⟶
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