Expulsion1
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Regulation ordering Jewish merchants and tradesmen into the cities
A new regulation required Jewish merchants and tradesmen to move into the cities. The Senate later let the Jews of White Russia stay in their homes.
- By
- Russian government
- Where
- Russian Empire (several countries)
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Massacre / pogrom4
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Massacre of 1801 in Bucharest
Accused of espionage and ritual murder, Jews were attacked by a mob and soldiers, who pillaged their homes and killed 128 people.
- By
- Mob and soldiers
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Pogrom against the Jews of Miyandoab after blood libel
A violent pogrom struck the Jewish community of Miyandoab in Iranian Kurdistan, triggered by a blood libel accusation.
- By
- Unknown
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Nomad raids on the Jewish quarter of Ispahan under Fath Ali Shah
During Fath Ali Shah's reign, Illiat nomads repeatedly attacked the Jewish quarter, assaulting women, killing men, and looting and wrecking homes.
- By
- Illiats (Persian nomads)
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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.
- By
- Unknown
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Discriminatory law11
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Bavarian toleration act declared inapplicable to Jews
After the elector ended the Catholic requirement for residence in 1800, the measure was declared not to cover Jews, on the claim that Jewish observances made them unfit for civil rights.
- By
- Elector Max Joseph's government
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Leibzoll reimposed in Nassau-Usingen
The body tax on Jews was reintroduced in Nassau-Usingen after the French abolition.
- By
- Nassau-Usingen authorities
- Where
- Nassau-Usingen, Germany
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Censorship of Jewish books established in Riga
Under Paul I a special censorship of Jewish books was set up, centered in Riga, with censors who reported on condemned books.
- By
- Russian government under Paul I
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Protection of Jews repealed under Frederick William
Duke and elector Frederick William revoked the protection previously granted to Jews and imposed commercial and industrial obstacles.
- By
- Frederick William, duke and elector
- Where
- Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany
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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.
- By
- Local authorities
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Double taxation of Russian Jews, then special Jewish taxes
Jews had to pay double taxes for over two decades. When these were abolished, special Jewish taxes took their place.
- By
- Russian government
- Where
- Russian Empire (several countries)
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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.
- By
- 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.
- By
- Francis I
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Ban on Jewish residence in the duchy of Gotha
Before 1848 Jews were not allowed to live in the duchy of Gotha and could trade there only under restrictions.
- By
- Duchy of Gotha
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Ban on shehitah under the kingdom of Saxony
The Saxon kingdom prohibited Jewish ritual slaughter, affecting the Chemnitz community until the end of 1918.
- By
- Kingdom of Saxony
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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.
- By
- Empress Catherine II (Russian Empire)
- Where
- Pale of Settlement (several countries)
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Ghettoization2
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Jews evicted from private houses in Liberec
Jews were officially removed from private houses and assigned to special inns, in 1799 and again in 1810.
- By
- Authorities
- Where
- Liberec, Bohemia, Czech Republic
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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.
- By
- Russian authorities
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False accusation (libel)2
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Imprisonment of Shneur Zalman of Lyady in St. Petersburg
The Chabad leader Shneur Zalman of Lyady was imprisoned in St. Petersburg during 1798 and again in 1800–01.
- By
- Russian authorities
- Where
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
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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.
- By
- Ferdinand II and Isabella I, with Pope Sixtus IV
- Where
- SpainSpanish Empire (several countries)
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Destruction1
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Napoleon fines Jews and orders synagogue destroyed in Alexandria
During the French conquest at the end of the 18th century, Napoleon imposed heavy fines on Alexandria's Jews and ordered the ancient Elijah synagogue destroyed.
- By
- Napoleon
- Where
- Alexandria, Egypt
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Readmission / emancipation11
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Citizenship and municipal rights granted to Jews of Courland
During his reign Paul I gave the Jews of Courland citizenship and municipal rights, which they had previously been denied.
- By
- Paul I
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Dortmund Jews enjoy French citizenship rights
For roughly the first fifteen years of the nineteenth century, Dortmund's Jews held the rights of French citizens.
- By
- French rule
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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.
- By
- Ludwig X, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
- Where
- Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
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Equal citizenship rights under French rule
After Geneva was annexed by France following the Revolution, Jews had equal rights of citizenship until 1814.
- By
- France
- Where
- Geneva, Switzerland
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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.
- By
- French government
- Where
- Besançon, Franche-Comté, France
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Abolition of the Split ghetto
The ghetto in Split was abolished by the Napoleonic regime.
- By
- Napoleonic regime
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Temporary emancipation under French influence
Alessandria's Jews, along with other Italian Jews, enjoyed temporary civic emancipation during the period of French influence.
- By
- French authorities
- Where
- Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy
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Emancipation of Jews under French rule in Nice
The temporary reunion of Nice with France brought emancipation to the Jews.
- By
- 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.
- By
- French Republic
- Where
- Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Expulsion of Jews from Portugal lifted in practice
The expulsion of Jews from Portugal (1497) was lifted in practice.
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- Portugal
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Expulsion of Jews from Spain lifted in practice
The expulsion of Jews from Spain (31 March 1492) was lifted in practice.
- By
- Unknown
- Where
- Spain
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