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Jewish Persecution during the Black Death

Year

2016

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

Examine the history of anti-Semitism in medieval Europe and the unfolding of conspiracy theories during the plague that Jews were poisoning the Christian population. Witness how anti-Semitic hysteria led to horrific violence and the execution of Jewish populations, even as both Christian and secular leaders attempted to quell such actions.

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