Expulsion2
-
Expulsion of Jews from Jerusalem
Unpaid Arab creditors burn the synagogue unfinished by immigrants of Rabbi Yehuda and expel all Ashkenazi Jews from Jerusalem. See also Hurva Synagogue
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- Jerusalem
Wikipedia: Timeline of Jewish history (opens in a new tab) CC BY-SA licence (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Expulsions record persecution of Jews, not wrongdoing by Jews. Why this matters
Text adapted from Wikipedia, “Timeline of Jewish history”, by Wikipedia contributors. Lightly edited. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. article (opens in a new tab) · history (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) How entries are made
-
Expulsion of Sephardic Jews from Maarsen
The Sephardic congregation at Maarsen was expelled on account of an epidemic; they were able to return in 1736.
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- Maarssen, Utrecht, Netherlands
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Netherlands (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Expulsions record persecution of Jews, not wrongdoing by Jews. Why this matters
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
Massacre / pogrom3
-
Attack and plunder of Jewish homes in Buda
In fall 1720 Jewish homes in Buda were attacked and plundered, following the emperor's exemption of some Jewish families from restrictions.
- By
- Citizens of Buda
- Where
- Budapest (Buda), Hungary
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Budapest (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Maranos from Brazil burned at the stake
Several Maranos linked to Brazil, including an elderly woman, were executed by burning between 1720 and 1731.
- By
- Portuguese Inquisition
- Where
- Portugal
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Inquisition (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Haidamak massacres of Jews in Bershad
In the 18th century Haidamak gangs killed Jews of Bershad.
- By
- Haidamak gangs
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Bershad (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
Forced conversion1
-
Compulsory baptisms under Clement XI
Many Jews were forcibly baptized during Clement XI's pontificate.
- By
- Pope Clement XI
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Rome (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
Discriminatory law12
-
Augustus II restricts Jewish commerce and annuls shop leases
The king further limited Jewish trade and cancelled leases of shops held by Jews in the Christian quarters, citing competition with Christian merchants.
- By
- King Augustus II
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Lubin (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Decree regulating Jewish interest rates and grain trade
A decree set sliding maximum interest rates for Jews and limited their grain trading to purchases within the diocese while supplies lasted.
- By
- Prince bishop of Paderborn
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Paderborn (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Hagenau residence regulations limiting Jewish families
Regulations restricted residence rights to one married son per Jewish family, forcing other children to leave on marriage, and limited Jews' commercial activities; they remained in force until the French Revolution.
- By
- Hagenau municipality
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Haguenau (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Orange council orders Jews to wear yellow hats
In retaliation for being overruled, the council ordered the three remaining Jewish families to wear yellow hats on pain of having their beards shaved.
- By
- Town council of Orange
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Orange (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Restriction of Jewish residence under Austrian rule
Because Belgrade was a key frontier fortress, the Austrian authorities restricted Jewish residence in the city.
- By
- Austrian authorities
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Belgrade (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Ernst Ludwig restricts Jewish worship and raises taxes
Ernst Ludwig restricted Jewish worship, enforced body-tax and protection-money, raised the admission tax and imposed a surplice-fee tax for the Protestant clergy.
- By
- Ernst Ludwig, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
- Where
- Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Hesse (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Heavy taxation of Jews under Ismail
During Ismail's reign the Jews of Fez suffered greatly from high taxes.
- By
- Ismail
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Fez (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Jews barred from residing in Pesth and taxed after Turkish defeat
After the Turks were expelled, Jews were not permitted to live in Pesth for almost a century. The magistrate taxed Jews passing through the city or staying overnight.
- By
- Magistrate of Pesth
- Where
- Budapest (Pest), Hungary
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Budapest (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
"Lebendiges Geleite" escort and toll system for Jewish visitors
Jews allowed into Nuremberg had to report to the guard, were accompanied by an escort, were taxed on their purchases, and were barred from the market at midday.
- By
- Nuremberg authorities
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Nuremberg (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Strict regulations and residence limits on Dresden Jews
In the 18th century Jews in Dresden lived under strict regulations and had limited residence rights.
- By
- Saxon authorities
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Dresden (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Two-family limit on Jews in Soest continues in the 18th century
Throughout the 18th century the number of Jewish families permitted in Soest stayed restricted to two.
- By
- Authorities of Soest
- Where
- Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Soest (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Jews denied free access to Besançon
From the late 17th to the late 18th century Jews were barred from entering the city freely, with only a few temporary residence permits granted to some merchants.
- By
- Authorities of Besançon
- Where
- Besançon, Franche-Comté, France
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Besançon (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
Ghettoization1
-
Boundaries of Mikulov Jewish quarter fixed
The town bought up building sites to prevent the Jewish quarter from expanding, and an imperial commission fixed its boundaries in 1720.
- By
- Imperial commission and Mikulov municipality
- Where
- Mikulov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Mikulov (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
False accusation (libel)2
-
Blood libel in Rome under Clement XI
A ritual blood accusation was brought against the Jews of Rome, later refuted in a book by R. Tranquillo Vita Corcos.
- By
- Unknown
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Rome (opens in a new tab)About this entry
This entry records a false accusation made against Jews. The accusation was untrue; it is recorded because of the persecution it caused. About false accusations
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Spanish Inquisition
Established with papal approval, the Inquisition investigated and tried conversos (converted Jews and their descendants) suspected of secretly practising Judaism. Thousands were executed and many more punished.
- By
- Ferdinand II and Isabella I, with Pope Sixtus IV
- Where
- SpainSpanish Empire (several countries)
Wikipedia: Spanish Inquisition (opens in a new tab) CC BY-SA licence (opens in a new tab)About this entry
This entry records a false accusation made against Jews. The accusation was untrue; it is recorded because of the persecution it caused. About false accusations
Text adapted from Wikipedia, “Spanish Inquisition”, by Wikipedia contributors. Lightly edited. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. article (opens in a new tab) · history (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) How entries are made
Destruction2
-
Arabs burn Torah scrolls and seize the Ashkenazi synagogue in Jerusalem
Arabs broke into the Ashkenazi synagogue, burned its Torah scrolls and took over the plot, which they held for roughly a century.
- By
- Arabs of Jerusalem
- Where
- Jerusalem
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Jerusalem (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Encyclopaedia Judaica article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words; no text is reproduced. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Destruction of the Grätz Jewish community in the Northern War
During the Northern War the Jewish community of Grätz was almost wiped out. Its rabbi, Judah Löb, had to flee to Frankfort-on-the-Oder.
- By
- Unknown
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Graz (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
Readmission / emancipation3
-
Limited readmission of one protected Jew at a time
A Jew named Gumpert received permission to reside in the Altstadt in 1720, and until 1806 only one protected Jew at a time was allowed this privilege.
- By
- Prussian authorities
- Where
- Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Magdeburg (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Clement XI ends humiliating carnival processions
Clement XI stopped the carnival processions in which 100 Jews were made to ride donkeys with the rabbi leading, seated backward.
- By
- Pope Clement XI
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Rome (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Summary of the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906, public domain) article, drafted with AI and checked automatically against the article's own words. Not individually reviewed; the article is the authority. How entries are made
-
Expulsion of Jews from France lifted in practice
The expulsion of Jews from France (1394) was lifted in practice.
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- France
Wikipedia: Expulsions and exoduses of Jews (opens in a new tab) CC BY-SA licence (opens in a new tab)About this entry
Text adapted from Wikipedia, “Expulsions and exoduses of Jews”, by Wikipedia contributors. Lightly edited. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. article (opens in a new tab) · history (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) How entries are made
Historical summaries, partly AI-assisted and not individually reviewed, provided as is. They may contain errors; check the linked sources. How entries are made · Terms