ISBN:
9780812251876
Language:
English
Pages:
248 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Year of publication:
2020
Series Statement:
〈〈The〉〉 Middle Ages series
Keywords:
Blood accusation / Europe / History / To 1500
;
Christianity and other religions / Europe / Judaism / History / To 1500
;
Judaism / Relations / Christianity / History / To 1500
;
Conversion / History / To 1500
;
Circumcision / Religious aspects / Judaism / History / To 1500
;
Circumcision / Religious aspects / Christianity / History / To 1500
;
Antisemitism / Europe / History / To 1500
Abstract:
"This book is about the blood libel in medieval Europe. The blood libel comprises the stories that Jews would kill Christian children for ritual purposes, such as using the blood of Christian children to make matzah. The book is about Christian fears about forced conversion to Judaism, and also about Jewish attitudes toward conversion"--
Note:
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