Jewish migration in medieval England
I can explain the reasons for and impact of Jewish migrants on medieval England, as well as the experiences of Jewish settlers.
Jewish migration in medieval England
I can explain the reasons for and impact of Jewish migrants on medieval England, as well as the experiences of Jewish settlers.
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Key learning points
- Jewish people were invited to migrate to England by Norman rulers.
- Many Jewish people were encouraged to work as moneylenders, although many also worked in other professions.
- Due to increasing antisemitism, Jewish people faced greater discrimination from the late 1100s.
- Jewish people were expelled by Edward I in 1290, not to return for nearly 400 years.
Keywords
Antisemitism - hatred of or discrimination towards Jewish people
Usury - the action of lending money and charging interest, called a sin by the Pope
Common misconception
All Jewish people who migrated to England worked as moneylenders.
Not all Jewish migrants took up jobs as moneylenders; many took up other jobs and assimilated into English society.
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