Why King Edward I Expelled the Jews from England in 1290

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In 1290, King Edward I expelled the Jewish community from English soil, but they had been the source of vast wealth for English monarchs since William the Conqueror had invited them to England. So, why did Edward kick them out? Well, that’s what the video’s about.

Bibliography

Karen Barkey; Ira Katznelson, 'States, Regimes, and Decisions: Why Jews Were Expelled from Medieval England and France' (2011)
Robert C. Stacey, 'From Ritual Crucifixion to Host Desecration: Jews and the Body of Christ' (1998)
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