Language:
Catalan
Year of publication:
2012
Titel der Quelle:
Tamid
Angaben zur Quelle:
8 (2012) 103-129
Keywords:
Pogroms
;
Jews
;
Antisemitism History To 1500
Abstract:
In 1348, the year of the Black Plague, the “aljama” (Jewish quarter) of the Catalan village of Tàrrega was stormed by Christian rioters. At least 300 Jews were killed, and their property and assets were damaged or destroyed. States that the attacks were a result of years of conflict between Christians and Jews in the city. The Jewish community had received privileges from the Crown, had flourished economically and had gained social influence, all of which fueled the traditional hostility of the populace, of the emerging local bourgeoisie and of lower-level clergymen toward the Jews. Many Christians, including public institutions, became their debtors. The spread of the pest aggravated the economic situation of the Christians. The incitement of the lower clergy, who preached that the pest was due to the sins of the Jews, drove the populace to acts of violence. The higher clergy and the Crown condemned these attacks. Afterwards, many perpetrators were jailed and punished.
URL:
Locate this publication in Israeli libraries
Permalink
