Expulsion1
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Expulsion of Jewish inhabitants from Bremen
Jews who had settled in Bremen and nearby villages at the start of the nineteenth century were expelled after complaints from the city's merchant guild.
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- City of Bremen, on complaint of the merchant guild
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Massacre / pogrom3
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Anti-Jewish riots in Asti
Riots targeting Jews broke out in Asti in 1803.
- 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.
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- 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 law12
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Edict banning Jews from dealing in flour and grain
Under Francis II, an edict prohibited Jews from trading in flour and grain.
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- Francis II
- Where
- Moravia, Czech Republic
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Restrictive conditions on building Szegedin synagogue
Municipal authorities opposed a synagogue until 1803 and then permitted it only if it looked like a private house, with a chimney and a kitchen.
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- Szegedin municipal authorities
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Protection of Jews repealed under Frederick William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.
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- 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.
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- Local authorities
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Renewed ban on Jews keeping Christian domestics
The old prohibition on Jews employing Christian servants was repeatedly renewed.
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- Austrian government under Francis II
- Where
- Austria
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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.
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- Russian government
- Where
- Russian Empire (several countries)
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Jews barred from the druggist business
Jews were prohibited from working as druggists, first in West Galicia and later across the whole province.
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- Austrian government
- Where
- Galicia (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.
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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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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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Russian authorities
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False accusation (libel)1
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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 / emancipation12
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Equal rights granted to Jews of Parma
During the French occupation Moreau de Saint-Méry gave Parmesan Jews equal rights with other citizens and made the community a separate religious corporation.
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- Moreau de Saint-Méry (French administration)
- Where
- Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Napoleonic reforms ease restrictions on Jews in Wetzlar
Napoleonic reforms from 1803 somewhat ameliorated discriminatory practices against Jews.
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- Napoleonic authorities
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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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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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 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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