Today's list covers 844 years of Jewish history. People have been trying to ostracize, isolate, and destroy us for a long time.
Today's list covers 844 years of Jewish history. People have been trying to ostracize, isolate, and destroy us for a long time. BUT we're still here and we ain't going nowhere. Remember and do not forget that on this day, November 1 . . . -In 1179, Philip II is crowned King of France. In 1180, Phillip will order the arrest of all Jews living in his realm on the false charges of ritual murder. In 1182, Phillip will confiscate all of the property belonging to the Jews as he banishes them from his kingdom. The Jews will seek refuge in Champagne which is not a part of France at this time. -In 1210, King John, brother of Richard the Lionhearted, begins imprisoning the Jews of England. As the conditions worsened in England, many Jews sought to flee the kingdom. King John didn't want to lose had this exploitable economic commodity. He jailed his Jews rather than lose them. -In 1223, King Louis VIII of France issues an ordinance that prohibits his officials from recording debt...