Language:
English
Year of publication:
1997
Titel der Quelle:
The Stranger in Medieval Society
Angaben zur Quelle:
(1997) 27-45
Keywords:
Louis
;
Philip
;
Charles
;
Jews History 14th century
;
Antisemitism History 14th century
Abstract:
In 1315, King Louis X readmitted Jews to France after their expulsion by his father in 1306. The charter allowed them to settle in the country for twelve years. Thus, they returned home as aliens by law, and sojourners and enemies in the minds of many Christians. The Jews were resented due to their economic role in society, privileges they were granted by the kings, and popular hatred of middlemen and usurers, but most of all - due to the great famine of 1315-1322. Altercations soon developed between Christians and Jews. What began with assaults and intimidation continued with extortion of Jews and persecution by the authorities, and ended with a call for a crusade at home against "enemies" (including Jews) and with massacres provoked by the Leper Plot rumors. The Crown (Louis, followed by his two brothers) was powerless against the populace's anger. Jews began to leave France in 1321-22. The royal experiment had failed, and the charter on admittance of Jews was not renewed in 1327.
Note:
Appeared also in his "Ideology and Royal Power in Medieval France" (2001).
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