The Jews in EnglandThe Jews in England

The Jews Before the ExpulsionThe Jews Before the Expulsion

►The invitation by William I (William the The invitation by William I (William the

Conqueror) of the Jews - 1070.Conqueror) of the Jews - 1070.

►The status of the Jews in the feudal The status of the Jews in the feudal

system.system.

►Henry I’s royal charter.Henry I’s royal charter.

►Blood libel under King Stephen’s rule. Blood libel under King Stephen’s rule.

►Good relations with King Henry II.Good relations with King Henry II.

►Good terms with the non-Jewish Good terms with the non-Jewish

neighbors.neighbors.

►Massacre of Jews by English mobs – Massacre of Jews by English mobs –

London, Norwich, York etc.London, Norwich, York etc.

►The “Ordinance of the Jewry” – 1194.The “Ordinance of the Jewry” – 1194.

►The application of the Royal Charter – The application of the Royal Charter –

1205. 1205.

►The Law of the Badges – 1217.The Law of the Badges – 1217.

►The looting of the Jewish communities

with the outbreak of the barons.

►A drop in the value of the Jewish

community in the eyes of the royal

treasury.

►The change in the state of the Jews – 13th

century.

The Edict of ExpulsionThe Edict of Expulsion

►Widespread anti-Semitism in England in Widespread anti-Semitism in England in

comparison to Europe.comparison to Europe.

►49 levies are enforced on Jews, totaling 49 levies are enforced on Jews, totaling

200,000 Marks.200,000 Marks.

► The Statute of the JewryThe Statute of the Jewry (Stätütüm dè Jûdèísmö) is (Stätütüm dè Jûdèísmö) is

issued in 1275 by Edward I:issued in 1275 by Edward I:

““And that each Jew after he shall be seven And that each Jew after he shall be seven

years old, shall wear a badge on his outer years old, shall wear a badge on his outer

garmentgarment (cloth) (cloth) that is to say in the form of two that is to say in the form of two

tablestables (triangle) (triangle) jo ined of ye llow faitjo ined of ye llow fait (made) (made) of of

the length of six inches and of the breadththe length of six inches and of the breadth

(width) (width) of three inches. „of three inches. „

►1287 - Edward orders the expulsion of the 1287 - Edward orders the expulsion of the

Jews.Jews.

►July 18July 18thth 1290 - the Edict of Expulsion is 1290 - the Edict of Expulsion is

issued and 3,000 Jews are told to leave issued and 3,000 Jews are told to leave

England by November 1England by November 1stst..

►The official reason: the Jews have The official reason: the Jews have

abandoned the Statute of the Jewry.abandoned the Statute of the Jewry.

►The edict is popular, and meets little The edict is popular, and meets little

resistance among the population.resistance among the population.

►The Jews depart England without raising an The Jews depart England without raising an

outcry.outcry.

Resettlement of the JewsResettlement of the Jews16551655

►In line with the Navigation Act, Cromwell In line with the Navigation Act, Cromwell

seeks to have Dutch Jews transfer their seeks to have Dutch Jews transfer their

commercial ties with the Spanish colonies commercial ties with the Spanish colonies

from Holland to England.from Holland to England.

►Cromwell promises Menashe Ben Israel a Cromwell promises Menashe Ben Israel a

pass to enter England.pass to enter England.

►David Abarbanel Dormido is sent to London David Abarbanel Dormido is sent to London

to present a petition for the readmission of to present a petition for the readmission of

Jews.Jews.

►Cromwell invites Ben Israel to London.Cromwell invites Ben Israel to London.

►A council is summoned, and the readmission A council is summoned, and the readmission

is opposed.is opposed.

►1656 - Antonio Rodrigues Robles is arrested.1656 - Antonio Rodrigues Robles is arrested.

►At his trial, Cromwell gives informal At his trial, Cromwell gives informal

permission to the Jews to reside in England.permission to the Jews to reside in England.

►Lack of consensus to expel Jews; Jews still Lack of consensus to expel Jews; Jews still

considered aliens.considered aliens.

►In fact, the Edict of Expulsion was never In fact, the Edict of Expulsion was never

actually cancelled or expired, so if you go to actually cancelled or expired, so if you go to

London – be careful!London – be careful!