Massacre / pogrom1
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Near-annihilation of Mesopotamian Jewry in the 13th century
During the Tatar invasions of the 13th century, the Jewish community of Mesopotamia was almost wiped out, leaving only a remnant.
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- Tatar invaders
- Where
- Mesopotamia, Iraq
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Forced conversion1
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Jews of Huesca ordered to attend Dominican conversionary sermons
King Pedro III compelled the Jews of Huesca to attend sermons given by the Dominicans aimed at converting them.
- By
- Pedro III of Aragon
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Discriminatory law8
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Badge on left breast required in Hungary
In Hungary, Jews were required to wear the badge on the left breast.
- By
- Hungarian authorities
- Where
- Hungary
3 sources
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Badge permitted as small embroidered wheel at Pamiers
The Abbot of St. Antoine approved the community's regulations and allowed Jews to wear a small embroidered wheel instead of the large cloth one, which implies an existing badge requirement that was slightly eased.
- By
- Abbot of St. Antoine
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Ban on Christian servants and services for Jews
Jews were barred from keeping Christian servants, and Christians were forbidden to carry water, wash, or bring bread to bakeries for Jews.
- By
- Aragonese authorities
- Where
- Perpignan, Roussillon, France
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Council of Ofen orders Jews to wear a wheel-shaped patch
A church council in Ofen (Budapest) decreed that Jews must wear a round wheel-shaped patch on the chest.
- By
- Church council of Ofen
- Where
- Budapest (Ofen), Hungary
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Council of Ofen prescribes red badge for Jews
The Council of Ofen required Jews to wear a red badge and reaffirmed the earlier anti-Jewish provisions.
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- Council of Ofen (Roman Catholic Church)
- Where
- Poland
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The Synod of Ofen forbids Christians to sell or rent real estate to or from Jews
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- Synod of Ofen
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Jews barred from settling in Khorezm
In the 13th century the authorities of Khorezm forbade Jews from other places to settle there, which limited the community to a small local group.
- By
- Local authorities of Khorezm
- Where
- Khorezm, Uzbekistan
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Pisa statutes bar Jewish testimony and require Jewish badge
Statutes of the Pisan republic in the thirteenth century excluded Jews from giving evidence and ordered them to wear the Jews' badge.
- By
- Republic of Pisa
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Ghettoization1
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Segregated Jewish quarter ordered in Murcia
Alfonso X assigned a special quarter to the Jewish community of Murcia and explicitly ordered that Jews not live among Christians.
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- Alfonso X of Castile
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False accusation (libel)4
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Canterbury Jews accused of coin clipping; community imprisoned, six hanged
Canterbury's Jews were implicated in the general charge of debasing the coinage; the whole community was confined in the castle and six Jews were eventually hanged.
- By
- English Crown
- Where
- Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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Coin-clipping charges against Norwich Jews
The Norwich Jewish community suffered from charges of coin-clipping, and the local magnate Abraham fil' Deulecresse was executed for blasphemy.
- By
- English Crown
- Where
- Norwich, England, United Kingdom
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Northampton Jews hanged in London over alleged murder
Jews of Northampton accused of murdering a boy were brought to London, dragged behind horses and hanged.
- By
- Royal authorities
- Where
- London, England, United Kingdom
3 sources
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Oxford Jews arrested and executed for coin clipping
Several Jews were arrested and some executed on charges of clipping the coinage.
- By
- English Crown
- Where
- Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Destruction1
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Destruction of the Colmar synagogue by fire
The synagogue in the Jewish quarter of Colmar was destroyed by fire.
- By
- Unknown
2 sources
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