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Governor Anbasa confiscates property of emigrating Jews
The governor, who was raising large sums for the treasury, seized the property of Jews leaving to follow a messianic claimant.
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- Governor Anbasa
- Where
- Spain
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Leo III forces Jews of Constantinople to leave or be baptized
Under Emperor Leo III, the Jews of Constantinople were given the choice of leaving the city or accepting baptism. The measure apparently did not end the community.
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- Leo III
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Leo III decrees baptism of all Jews
Leo III ordered all Jews in the empire to be baptized. The decree was largely ineffective and seems to have ended by 740.
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- Emperor Leo III
- Where
- Byzantine Empire (several countries)
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