#177: The Vanished Jews of England: 1290-1650
Update: 2025-11-17
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For centuries there were none left; The Jews had been driven out of England en-masse by Edward I...
But the records tell us a different story.
Henry VIII went searching for them and English literature betrays a fascination with them. From Shakespeare's controversial Shylock to dictionary & biblical definitions, the Jew continued to feature throughout.
But the records tell us a different story.
Henry VIII went searching for them and English literature betrays a fascination with them. From Shakespeare's controversial Shylock to dictionary & biblical definitions, the Jew continued to feature throughout.
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