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Jewish Heritage England 1201-1300

  • Period: Jan 1, 1201 to Dec 31, 1300

    Jewish Life in England from 1201-1300

  • Charter of the Jews
    Apr 10, 1201

    Charter of the Jews

    King John confims Charter of the Jews. This charter made laws protecting Jews and making certin laws converning Jews that everyone in England had to follow.
    (Internet History Sourcebooks Project)
    (1906)
  • Unprecedented Tallage on Jews
    Nov 1, 1210

    Unprecedented Tallage on Jews

    A tax was levied on Jews by their landlords for being Jewish.
    (The Jewish Historical Society of England)
    (Peterborough)
  • Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta was signed. This document had a few clauses concerning Jews and thier debts. The money a Jew owed the King would not gain interest and could be collected even after his death.
    (June 15: The Magna Carta and the Jews)
    (Exhibitions | Past)
  • Jewish Badge Introduced
    Mar 30, 1218

    Jewish Badge Introduced

    Jews were required to wear badges identifying themselves as Jews.
    (The Jewish Historical Society of England)
    (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)
  • Jews Banished From Leicester
    Jan 1, 1231

    Jews Banished From Leicester

    In the year 1231 Jews were expelled from by edict of Simon de Montfort the 6th. This began the expulsion of Jews from most cities in England.
    (Medieval (Pre-1290) Jewish Communities in the English Midlands)
    (Reforms of Simon De Montfort (1258-65))
  • Domus Conversorum
    Jan 16, 1232

    Domus Conversorum

    Domus Conversorum was established in London. Domus Conversorum or "House of the Converts" was a home for Jews who had converted to Christianity.
    (This Day in Jewish History / House of Converts Opens in London)
    (Oxford History: Mayors & Lord Mayors)
  • Jewish Synagoges
    Jan 1, 1241

    Jewish Synagoges

    Many wealthy Jews built synagogues in their homes to avoid going out in public and facing the Christians.
    (Jewish History 1240 - 1249)
    (Synagogue)
  • Henry III Makes New Decree
    Jan 31, 1253

    Henry III Makes New Decree

    King Henry ordered Jews to worship quietely, so that passing Christians would not be able to hear it. Also he made it illegal for Jews to employ maids or nurses, and prevented others from being able to convert to christianity. File:King Edward II of England.jpg. 1800. England. Web. 30 Mar. 2014. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Edward_II_of_England.jpg.
  • Restrictive Measures Taken Againt Jews
    Jan 31, 1253

    Restrictive Measures Taken Againt Jews

    Jews were told to hold worship queiter so that it would not disturb Christians. Jews could not employ Christians. Jews were no longer permitted to convert to Christianity. File:Jewish Refugees at Croydon Airport 1939.jpg. 1939. Web. 30 Mar. 2014. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jewish_refugees_at_Croydon_airport_1939.jpg.
  • Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln
    Aug 29, 1255

    Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln

    Little Saint Hugh was a famous ritual murder said to have been performed by Jews. Supposedly he invited Jews to come kill him, and some Jews went to where he was, but for a wedding instead. Somehow his body ended up in a well. Following this, the Church sent 91 Jews to the tower of London. 18 were executed before the killings were stopped. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Saint_Hugh_of_Lincoln
  • England Civil War
    Mar 25, 1263

    England Civil War

    Henry the III and Simon de Monfort go to war with eachother. Jew's homes were pillaged and destroyed. Battle of Naseby. 1642. England. Web.
  • From Synagogue to Hospital
    Mar 25, 1263

    From Synagogue to Hospital

    considered one of the most beautiful buildings in London, a jewish synagogue was damaged after anti-jew riots. It was then given to the Brothers of St.Anthony of Vienna. It became St.Anthony's hospital.
  • Beginning of Edward I's Reign
    Mar 25, 1272

    Beginning of Edward I's Reign

    This man considered Jews as a monetary asset. He taxed them viscously and took their property without warning. File:Edward I of England.png. N.d. Wikimedia Commons, England. Web. 31 Mar. 2014.
  • Statutum de Judaisno
    Mar 25, 1275

    Statutum de Judaisno

    King Edward tried to encourage Jews into different trades such as farming and crafts, but failed miserably because of local descrimination and hatred of Jews. It was now illegal for Jews to loan money at interest. All jews over 7 years old were now required to wear a badge. They became so financially drained that they lost their position of bankers and were no longer considered assets. File:Yellowstar.jpg. 2006. England. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yellowstar.jpg.
  • Suspicion From King Edward
    Nov 17, 1278

    Suspicion From King Edward

    King Edward had all Jews arrested for suspected counterfeiting. 680 were arrested, jailed and put on trial. 269 Jews were hung. Edward recieved 16,500 pounds from the property of the Jews who were executed. That was almost 10% of the exchequer's national income. File:Hromadná Poprava Srbského Obyvatelstva.jpg. 1914. Wikimedia Commons, Austria-Hungary. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hromadn%C3%A1_poprava_srbsk%C3%A9ho_obyvatelstva.jpg.
  • Church Counsil of Buda
    Mar 24, 1279

    Church Counsil of Buda

    This group required Jews to wear a badge and made it illegal for them to own any land. File:Yellowstar.jpg. 2006. England. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yellowstar.jpg.
  • Institution Of Conversion Sermons
    Jan 2, 1280

    Institution Of Conversion Sermons

    Jews were forced to listen to conversion sermons. Also, it was considered a capital offense for Jews to disrespect the church in any way.
  • All Synagogues Closed
    Mar 25, 1282

    All Synagogues Closed

    King Edward puts an end to all places of Jewish worship. Also, Jewish Doctors were no longer permitted to treat Christians.
  • Coinage Incident Relived
    May 24, 1287

    Coinage Incident Relived

    Jews were once again occused of counterfiet although there was zero evidence to support this conviction. The whole community was expelled. King Edward requested a ransom of 4,000 pounds of silver.
  • King Edward Expels All Jews
    Mar 28, 1290

    King Edward Expels All Jews

    King Edward makes a decree to expell all the Jews from England. He sends away 4,000-16,000 Jews, who find refuge in Gernany and France.