The expulsion of English Jewry
1290 The expulsion of English Jewry. All the Jews in England had to leave the country by this date under a proclamation of the king.Edward I of England (1239 - 1307), on his sick-bed, made a vow to God that if he recovered his health, he would undertake another crusade against the ‘infidels’. Some of the Jewish people of England had prospered as financiers when the country had squandered its wealth on the invasions of Palestine (the Crusades).
Edward’s proclamation, on August 31, gave all Jews just two months to leave the country, under penalty of death. They were permitted to take with them a small portion of their movable possessions, and only sufficient money to pay their travelling expenses ...
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Pip Wilson posted item above at 11:08 AM | Permalink
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I seem to remember that England burned Catholics at the stake at one time and that it also forced protestants to convert to Catholism at another while expelling all Catholic priests. I also seem to remember that English misionaries crossed the globe and did various unsavoury things to Muslims, Hindu, Buddist and aboriginals as well. In fact I'm hard pressed to think of a single group that hasn't been subjected to similar treatment by the British.
The Jews of the day had it rough, but they were not alone in their plight by a long shot.
I agree with the comment above, but they should have said 'english' not british... dont lump the scots, welsh and the irish in with the english.... 4 separate nations!!!
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