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The murder of William of Norwich : the origins of the blood libel in medieval Europe
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The murder of William of Norwich : the origins of the blood libel in medieval Europe / E.M. Rose.
ISBN
9780190219659 (ebook) :
Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
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1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 16, 2015).
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Summary
This title examines the ritual murder accusation (or blood libel), one of the most heinous charges against the Jews in the history of medieval antisemitism. It traces the origins to the circumstances surrounding the death of William of Norwich in 1144 and the text of the 'Life and Passion' composed by the monk Thomas of Monmouth in 1150, in the period immediately following the English civil war, the Anarchy under King Stephen, and the Second Crusade. The charge arose as the result of a trial of an indebted knight, Simon de Novers, for killing his Jewish banker Deulesalt.
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Books / Online
Language
English
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September 14, 2015
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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