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Horrific treatment of medieval Jews

Horrific treatment of medieval Jews

Anti-Semitism in the Middle Ages made life very dangerous

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Tony McMahon
Apr 20, 2025
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar Knights! Life for Jewish people in medieval Europe was filled with danger. Let me explain.

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Let's look at how Jewish people were treated in medieval Europe. They had to contend with being forced into ghettoes, wearing special clothes, forced out of the professions, and subjected to accusations of fraud and child murder. Jews faced a precarious existence. But some managed to succeed against all the odds. However, for most, they found themselves branded as "Christ killers" and abused accordingly.

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