index 1 - history of jews in england 2 – persecution of the jews 3 – why all this violence ? 4...
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Resentment and prejudice against Jews in Medieval
England
Index
1 - History of Jews in England
2 – Persecution of the Jews
3 – Why all this violence ?
4 – Different religions
5 – The end
Jewish communities in Medieval England
1-History of Jews in England
First Jewish Settlement
The Jewish presence continued until King Edward I's Edict of Expulsion in 1290.
Few living Jews in England from 1290.
1070 1120 1200 1290
2-Persecution of the Jews
Jewish ghettos.
For Christians : Jewish people = filth
Persecution and massacre of Jews
On November 17, 1278, all Jews of England, believed to have numbered around 3,000, were arrested.
This picture portrays that the Jews were in league with
Satan
The York Massacre of 1190
3-Why all this violence ?
Jewish people = scapegoats
A problem in community
Jewish people are to blame
Jews persecuted and murdered - 16th century
drawing.
4-Different religions
VS
The Christians say Jews = crucifixion of Jesus Jews spread religion
/Christianity loses supporters
THE ENDSimonas Varvuolis
Elliot Greenman
Stephanos Papastavrou
Martin Gallois
Sources : www.wikipedia.com (of course) www.yesnet.yk (very helpful source)
www.holocaust-education.dk