Jewish Heritage England 1201-1300

Jewish Life in England from 1201-1300

Period: Jan 1, 1201 to Dec 31, 1300

Charter of the Jews

Apr 10, 1201

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

A tax was levied on Jews by their landlords for being Jewish.
(The Jewish Historical Society of England)
(Peterborough)

Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.