Language:
French
Year of publication:
1982
Titel der Quelle:
Cultures juives méditeranéennes et orientales
Angaben zur Quelle:
(1982) 127-135
Keywords:
Jews History Middle Ages, 500-1500
;
Jews History 1500-1800
;
Antisemitism History 1500-1800
;
Papal States
Abstract:
A paper delivered at a conference held in Paris in September 1980. Traces the situation of the Jews in the Papal States from the 13th century until 1791. The Jews, although viewed as deicides, were also acknowledged as the witnesses of Christ, and they enjoyed protection and relative stability, while also being subjected to restrictions. They were prohibited from owning land, practicing certain professions, and having contact with Christians, but some rose to high positions in papal circles. Their situation deteriorated during the counter-reformation, and they were confined to certain quarters. These areas enjoyed some administrative autonomy, but remained secluded socially and economically, even from other Jews. In 1791, ca. 2,500 Jews lived in the Papal States, but the French Revolution precipitated their emigration, and by 1808 only 613 Jews remained.
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