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Capital of the province of Jaen in Andalusia, Spain. It possessed a flourishing Jewish community from the thirteenth century onwards. In 1391, many of its members were either killed or forced to accept baptism. An even more severe blow struck the Jews of Cordova and the…

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JAEN (Lat. Aurariensis; Arab. Jayyān): City in Andalusia, Spain. During the Middle Ages it was one of the principal fortresses of the Moors, and later of the Christians. The Jews of Jaen are frequently mentioned in historical documents of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. In 1391 there occurred the massacre described under the heading "Riots of 1391." In 1492 the Jews were expelled from Spain, and those of Jaen shared the fate of their brethren throughout the country. Solomon Alkalai, a noted scholar and author, was born in Jaen. --- JAEN (Lat. Aurariensis ; Ar. Jayyān) : Ville d'Andalousie, Espagne. Au Moyen Âge, elle fut l'une des principales forteresses des Maures, et plus tard des Chrétiens. Les Juifs de Jaen sont fréquemment mentionnés dans les documents historiques des treizième et quatorzième siècles. En 1391 eut lieu le massacre décrit sous la rubrique « Troubles de 1391 ». En 1492, les Juifs furent expulsés d'Espagne, et ceux de Jaen partagè

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Capitale de la province de Jaen en Andalousie, Espagne. Elle possédait une communauté juive florissante dès le treizième siècle. En 1391, beaucoup de ses membres furent soit tués, soit forcés d'accepter le baptême. Un coup encore plus grave frappa les Juifs de Cordoue et les Marranes de Jaen en mars 1473. Le Connétable Miguele Lucas de Iranzo, qui avait tenté de protéger les Marranes, dut chercher refuge et fut transpercé par la lance dans une église par la populace furieuse, qui se jeta alors sur les Marranes et les Juifs, les pillant et les tuant. Le massacre à Jaen fut encore plus terrible que celui de Cordoue.

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