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Resentment and prejudice against Jews in Medieval England

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Page 1: 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

Resentment and prejudice against Jews in Medieval

England

Page 2: 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

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

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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

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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

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3-Why all this violence ?

Jewish people = scapegoats

A problem in community

Jewish people are to blame

Jews persecuted and murdered - 16th century

drawing.

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4-Different religions

VS

The Christians say Jews = crucifixion of Jesus Jews spread religion

/Christianity loses supporters

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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