Massacre / pogrom2
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Almohade persecution of the Jews of Andalusia
Abd-al-Mu'min's Almohades conquered Cordova and much of Andalusia and killed or persecuted Jews for ten years. Many Jews were robbed and sold into slavery, fled, or feigned conversion to Islam.
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- Almohades under Abd-al-Mu'min
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Almohad massacres of Jews in the Maghreb and Spain
During the Almohad conquests of the twelfth century, Ibn Tumart is said to have massacred Jews from Zala in North Africa to Almeria in Spain. Thousands of Spanish Jews fled to North Africa.
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- Almohades under Ibn Tumart
- Where
- Maghreb (several countries)Spain
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Forced conversion6
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Almohad forced conversion of Andalusian Jews
During the Almohad invasion, the Jews of Andalusia were forced to adopt Islam and the Córdoba community was destroyed.
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- Almohades
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Almohad forced conversion of Seville's Jews
After the Almohades took Seville, their leader ordered the Jews to accept Islam. Many who stayed faithful to Judaism were sold into slavery or imprisoned.
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- Abd al-Mu'min (Almohades)
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Almohad restriction of residence in Granada to converts to Islam
Under Almohad rule only Jews who had converted to Islam were permitted to live in Granada.
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- Almohad regime
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Almohades force Jews in Andalusia to convert to Islam
After conquering Andalusia, the Almohades forced Jews to accept Islam, seized their property, and took their wives and children, many of whom were sold into slavery.
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- Almohades under 'Abd al-Mu'min
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Almohad ban on Judaism and forced conversion in Morocco
The Almohad rulers banned the practice of Judaism in Morocco and neighboring lands and forced the Jews to convert to Islam. Judaism survived only in secret.
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- Almohad rulers
- Where
- MoroccoNorth Africa (several countries)
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Almohad persecution of the Jews of Oran
The fanatical Almohad dynasty cruelly persecuted the Jews of Oran, driving many to emigrate eastward and many others to convert to Islam.
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- Almohades
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Discriminatory law2
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Financial levy on Jews during the Second Crusade
Although their goods were not confiscated, Jews were forced to make a heavy financial contribution to fund the Second Crusade.
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- French crown and crusade leadership
- Where
- France
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Crusaders bar Jews from residing in Jerusalem
During the Crusader kingdom, Jews (and Muslims) were not allowed to live in Jerusalem, although a few Jews settled near the Citadel.
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- Crusader rulers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Where
- Jerusalem
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False accusation (libel)1
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Fine on Bonn Jews after murder accusation
After a murder accusation, the Jewish community was made to pay a 400-mark fine to the emperor and the bishop.
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- The emperor and the bishop
- Where
- Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Destruction3
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Destruction of Tortosa's Jewish community in the conquest
During Ramon Berenguer IV's conquest of Tortosa from the Muslims, the existing Jewish community appears to have been destroyed, and he later tried to restore it.
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- Ramon Berenguer IV, count of Barcelona
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Destruction of synagogues and closure of colleges under the Almohades
The Almohades tore down synagogues in Andalusia and shut down the Jewish colleges at Lucena and Seville.
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- Almohades
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Almohades close Jewish schools and destroy synagogues
During the Almohade persecutions, the leading Jewish educational institutions were closed and synagogues were destroyed throughout the conquered territory.
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- Almohades
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Readmission / emancipation2
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Manuel Comnenus returns Jews to municipal jurisdiction
Emperor Manuel Comnenus placed the Jews of Constantinople once more under the authority of the municipal courts, reversing their separate status.
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- Manuel Comnenus
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Anti-Jewish restrictions lifted in Granada
Rule of the Almohad Caliphate in al-Andalus. Only Jews who had converted to Christianity or Islam were allowed to live in Granada.
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- Almohad Caliphate
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