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15th–17th centuries

Persecutions in Saxony

1536-1543·Saxe

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expulsion renewed by John Frederick, then publication of Luther's libel 'On the Jews and Their Lies' (1543) which calls for burning synagogues

John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, renewed in 1536 the prohibition against Jews residing on his lands or even passing through them. Josel de Rosheim, who represented the Empire's communities before the princes, attempted to obtain Luther's intercession, having hoped the reformer would be sympathetic: Luther refused to receive him.

A few years later, in 1543, "On the Jews and Their Lies" appeared, in which Luther called for the burning of synagogues and books, the destruction of homes, and the expulsion of families. Long set aside by the Lutheran Churches themselves, the text would be widely reprinted by twentieth-century propaganda.

Period :
15th–17th centuries
Type :
Persecution
Region :
Western Europe
Country :
Allemagne
Sources

Martin Luther, *Von den Jüden und iren Lügen* ; Josel de Rosheim, *Sefer ha-Miknah* ; Heiko Oberman, *The Roots of Anti-Semitism*.

At the same place1

  1. 1432Expulsion of the Jews from the Electorate of Saxonytoute la communauté

In the same country304

  1. 1012Expulsion of the community by Henri II; Gershom ben Juda, "light of the exile", loses his son there, forcibly convertedtoute la communauté
  2. 1096Massacres of the First Crusade in the Rhineland~800 à Worms, ~1 000 à Mayence ; total 5 000-12 000
  3. 18 et 25 mai 1096Two massacres~800
  4. Mai-juin 1096The archbishop disperses the community in seven neighboring towns; the crusaders massacre them one by one in Juneplusieurs centaines
  5. 3 mai 1096Sabbath attack by the crusaders of Emicho of Flonheim; Bishop Jean shelters the survivors in his castles and has murderers executed11
  6. 27 mai 1096Assault on the palace of Archbishop Ruthard~1 100
  7. Juin 1096The refugees of Cologne take their own lives in the refectory hall at the moment of the Sabbath mealinconnu
  8. Juin 1096Jews driven into the Danube and forcibly baptized en masse; Henry IV would later permit them to return to Judaismtoute la communauté baptisée

And 296 more in the catalogue.

Event 711 of 2483, in chronological order · 15th–17th centuries: 278 events in the catalogue

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