#178: The Vanished Jews of England II: 1290-1650
Description
Jews were News even during the period of their supposed forced absence.
And what is the real story behind Henry VIII’s set of Talmud?
Chapters
00:00:00 Doctor Lopez and the Earl of Leicester
00:00:26 Podcast Introduction and Listener Letter
00:36:32 Rodrigo Lopez: Early Life and Arrival in England
00:05:10 Lopez’s Rise and Role at Court
00:08:14 Espionage and the Don Antonio Affair
00:09:41 Jewish Community as Diplomatic Asset
00:11:02 International Intrigue and Spanish Spies
00:13:39 The Spanish Armada and Aftermath
00:15:22 Lopez’s Espionage and Double Agency
00:16:40 The Andrada Case and Rising Suspicion
00:19:12 Arrest and Trial of Lopez
00:21:52 Charges, Confession, and Execution
00:24:35 Was Lopez Guilty?
00:27:08 Lopez’s Legacy and Impact on Literature
00:30:44 Jewish Life in England: 1300s–1400s
00:32:50 Conversos and Marranos in Tudor England
00:36:32 Risks and Persecution of Marranos
00:38:42 Elizabethan Era and Secret Jewish Life
00:40:35 Religious Practice and Open Jews
00:43:10 Persistence of Jewish Identity
00:45:12 The Talmud in England: The Henry VIII Legend
00:48:35 Conclusion and Next Series Teaser
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