Expulsion1
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Expulsion of the Jews of the Fez mellah
Moulay Yazid expelled the inhabitants of the mellah of Fez.
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- Moulay Yazid
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Massacre / pogrom5
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Sacking of Jewish homes and synagogue at Voegtlinshoffen
Christians plundered the houses and synagogues of the Jews at Voegtlinshoffen.
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- Christian inhabitants
- Where
- Vœgtlinshoffen, Alsace, France
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Turkish molestation of Serbian Jews
During a period of general disturbance, Turkish forces harassed the Jews of Serbia.
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- Turks
- Where
- Serbia
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Guild attacks on Jewish moneylenders in Torun
In the latter half of the 18th century, members of the guilds attacked some Jews who lent money at interest to craftsmen together with guildmasters.
- By
- Guild members
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Haidamak massacres of Jews in Bershad
In the 18th century Haidamak gangs killed Jews of Bershad.
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- Haidamak gangs
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Frequent pogroms against the Jews of Meknès
After Meknès lost its status as capital in 1790, the Jewish community was repeatedly subjected to pogroms throughout the nineteenth century.
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- Unknown
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Discriminatory law10
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Imprisonment of Jews by Topal Osman Pasha
After Ottoman rule returned, the new governor jailed many Jews, which led others to leave the city.
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- Topal Osman Pasha, Ottoman governor
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Restriction of Jewish participation in municipal elections
Francis II ordered that Jewish voting rights in municipal elections be regulated so as not to inconvenience Christian citizens, limiting electors to propertied Jews and master mechanics granted the franchise by town councils.
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- Francis II
- Where
- Galicia (several countries)
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Collectentaxe levied on Jews entering Vienna
Under Leopold II a toll was imposed on every Jew who went to Vienna.
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- Emperor Leopold II
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Authorities obstruct construction of Szeged synagogue
Because of opposition from the authorities, the synagogue planned for 1789 could not be built until 1803.
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- Local authorities
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Ali Pasha's heavy taxation of wealthy Jews
Ali Pasha, governor of the area, imposed a heavy tax burden on the wealthy Jews during his rule.
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- Ali Pasha
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Renewed heavy taxation under Francis I
During Francis I's reign the Jews suffered more troubles and were again heavily taxed.
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- Francis I
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Strict regulations and residence limits on Dresden Jews
In the 18th century Jews in Dresden lived under strict regulations and had limited residence rights.
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- Saxon authorities
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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.
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- Authorities of Soest
- Where
- Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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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.
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- Authorities of Besançon
- Where
- Besançon, Franche-Comté, France
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Pale of Settlement
Catherine the Great restricted Jewish residence in the Russian Empire to its western provinces. The Pale lasted, with later additional restrictions, until the Russian Revolution.
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- Empress Catherine II (Russian Empire)
- Where
- Pale of Settlement (several countries)
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Ghettoization1
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Confinement of Jewish visitors to the "Jewish Inn" ghetto
Temporary Jewish visitors to Moscow were allowed to stay only in a designated house, which was locked at night and functioned as a ghetto.
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- Russian authorities
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False accusation (libel)2
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Ritual murder accusation against Jews of Smyrna (late 18th century)
Jews of Smyrna were accused of ritual murder in the latter part of the eighteenth century. The accusation was refuted.
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- İzmir (Smyrna), Turkey
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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.
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- Ferdinand II and Isabella I, with Pope Sixtus IV
- Where
- SpainSpanish Empire (several countries)
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Readmission / emancipation9
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Jews admitted to Strasbourg to take the civic oath
After long resistance by the city, Jews from the surrounding area were finally allowed into Strasbourg to take the oath of allegiance.
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- City of Strasbourg
- Where
- Strasbourg, Alsace, France
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Lafayette proclaims religious freedom for Jews at Metz
The commander of the army at Metz proclaimed religious freedom for the Jews.
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- Marquis de Lafayette
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Return of the Jews to Fez authorized
Moulay Suleiman permitted the expelled Jews to return, although the mellah was cut to a quarter of its former size.
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- Moulay Suleiman
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Special taxes repealed under Leopold II
Leopold II made the Tolleranza Generale permanent and repealed all special taxes on the Jewish community.
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- Leopold II
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Ludwig X abolishes Leibzoll and permits Jews to own land
Under Ludwig X the body-toll was abolished and Jews were allowed to acquire real estate, paving the way for emancipation.
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- Ludwig X, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
- Where
- Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
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Jewish community of Besançon reestablished after the Revolution
Following the French Revolution, Jews were able to settle again in Besançon and the community was reconstituted, reaching 20 families by 1807.
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- French government
- Where
- Besançon, Franche-Comté, France
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Emancipation of Jews under French rule in Nice
The temporary reunion of Nice with France brought emancipation to the Jews.
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- France
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Jews of Mainz become free French citizens
Under French rule from 1792 to 1814, the Jews of Mainz were free citizens of France.
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- French Republic
- Where
- Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Expulsion of Jews from France lifted in practice
The expulsion of Jews from France (1394) was lifted in practice.
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- France
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