Expulsion2
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Expulsion of Jews from Paris
Philip Augustus II annuls all loans made by Jews to Christians and takes a percentage for himself. A year later, he confiscates all Jewish property and expels the Jews from Paris.
- By
- King Philip Augustus
- Where
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Philip Augustus banishes the Jews
The king expelled all Jews, seized their lands and houses, cancelled four-fifths of debts owed to them and kept the rest.
- By
- Philip Augustus
- Where
- France
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Expulsions record persecution of Jews, not wrongdoing by Jews. Why this matters
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Massacre / pogrom2
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Jews killed in riot against Western merchants
During the reign of Alexius II, a riot against Venetian and other Western merchants led to the killing of many Jews.
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- Rioters
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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 conversion4
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Forced conversion of Jews under Abu Ya'qub Yusuf
Renewed fanaticism under this Almohad ruler led to further forced conversions, and the Fez dayyan who refused was burnt alive.
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- Almohad ruler Abu Ya'qub Yusuf
- Where
- Morocco
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The Almohads conquer southern Spain and the Magrheb
The Almohads conquer southern Spain and the Magrheb. As they do not recognise the typical dhimmi status of Jews and Christians, they often force them to choose between conversion and death.
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- Almohad Caliphate
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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 law7
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Assize of Arms bars Jews from bearing arms
The Assize of Arms prohibited Jews from carrying arms.
- By
- Henry II
- Where
- England, United Kingdom
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Philip Augustus arrests and despoils the Jews
Right after his coronation, Philip Augustus had the Jews seized in their synagogues and stripped of money and garments.
- By
- Philip Augustus
- Where
- France
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Philip Augustus cancels Christian debts to Jews
The king released Christians in his domain from their debts to Jews, keeping one-fifth of the sum for himself.
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- Philip Augustus
- Where
- France
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Philip Augustus imprisons wealthy Jews of Paris for ransom
The king jailed the wealthy Jews of Paris and released them only after payment of a large ransom.
- By
- King Philip Augustus
- Where
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
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The Assize of Arms of 1181 orders that all weapons held by Jews must be confiscated, claiming they have no use for them. This led to the Jewish community of England being a lot more vulnerable during anti-Jewish riots.
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- Unknown
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Archbishop Conrad exacts the humiliating Jews' oath
During his tenure Archbishop Conrad required Jews to swear a degrading oath, among other oppressive measures.
- By
- Archbishop Conrad
- Where
- Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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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)2
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Ritual murder charge against Jews at Bury St. Edmunds
A blood libel charge was brought against the Jews of Bury St. Edmunds, resting on popular rumor rather than a trial.
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom
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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.
- By
- The emperor and the bishop
- Where
- Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Readmission / emancipation1
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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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