Anti-Semitism Timeline

  • May 1, 1099

    Crusaders Conquer

    Crusaders conquer Jerusalem and slaughter most Jewish/Moslem inhabitants. They expel the Jews. http://www.zionism-israel.com/zionism-timeline.htm
  • Apr 29, 1265

    Jews must wear a distinguishing mark

    Jews must bear a distinguishing mark on their head to be clarified as a Jew. LAW XI
    http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/jews-sietepart.html
  • Sep 17, 1265

    Penalties for Christians who become Jews

    If a Christian becomes a Jew then they will be put to death LAW VII
    http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/jews-sietepart.html
  • Nov 16, 1497

    Expelled from Portugal

    King Manuel, the king of Portugal, forces the Portugese Jewish community to leave the kingdom. http://library.thinkquest.org/12307/1400-1600.html
  • Dec 9, 1516

    Venice creates Ghetto

    Venice creates a ghetto, which happens to be the first in Christian Europe. http://www.zionism-israel.com/his/Anti-semitism_timeline.htm
  • Feb 3, 1555

    Ghetto of Rome

    Pope Paul IV created the ghetto of Rome by surrounding the Jewish quarter by a wall. http://library.thinkquest.org/12307/1400-1600.html
  • Haidamacks massacre

    Haidamacks massacre Jews that lived in Uman and Jews from other places who pursued refuge there http://www.zionism-israel.com/his/Anti-semitism_timeline.htm
  • Jewish Migration

    By 1768, the number of Jews in Montréal had grown to the point where they decided to establish Canada's first place of worship also known as a synagogue.
  • Jewish Migration in Canada

    The Hart family were well-known in the area of Trois-Rivières; Ezekiel Hart was elected to the legislature of Lower Canada in 1807. He was denied because of his Jewish religion.
  • Jewish Migration

    In 1881, the Jews fled to Canada and Eastern Europe because there were violent mob attacks on Jewish neighbourhoods involving rape, injury, murder, looting and destruction.
  • Violence in Russia

    The largest Jewish community was subjected to violence by murders and attacks which led survival to be very dangerous. http://www.myjewishlearning.com/history/Modern_History/1700-1914.shtml
  • Expelled from Moscow

    Economic and Social measures against Jews multiplied, which led the Jews to be expelled from Moscow. PG 33 "History of the Holocaust" by Yehuda Bauer
  • Hitler Moves

    Hitler moves to Vienna with a hope to make a living after his mother died. http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/ahitler.html
  • Versailles Treaty

    The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty signed when WWI ended. It was between Germany and it's allies. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm
  • Prisoner-of-war camp

    Hitler worked at a prisoner-of-war camp at Traunstein. http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/ahitler.html
  • Crash

    There was a worldwide depression, factory production declined drastically, businesses closed, and millions were thrown out of work when the crash occured. Article source: "The Third Reich" page 300
  • Chancellor

    President Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor in a coalition government.
  • First 100 Days

    To strengthen the Nazi group, Hitler pressured von Hindenburg to deminish Reichstag and call for new elections. Article source: Unit 3- Page 46
  • Reichstag Fire

    The Reichstag building in Berlin is destroyed by a fire. Hitler blamed the incident on the Communist Party. Article used: Unit 3 - Page 46
  • Suspending Civil Liberties

    Suspending habeas corpus and other civil liberties, President von Hundenburg declared a state of emergency. This remained strong until the death of Hitler. Article Source: Unit 3- Page 146
  • Headline V

    Nazi's suspend all civil liberties Strom, Margot Stem and WIlliam Parsons, eds. "Twilight of the Weimer Republic, 1929-1933," and "Hitler: From Chancellor to Dictator." Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Brookline, MA: Intentional Educations, Inc., 1982.
  • Headline IV

    Nazis overthrow government in Bavaria Strom, Margot Stem and WIlliam Parsons, eds. "Twilight of the Weimer Republic, 1929-1933," and "Hitler: From Chancellor to Dictator." Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Brookline, MA: Intentional Educations, Inc., 1982.
  • Joseph Goebbels

    Hitler puts Joseph Goebbels in charge of propaganda. Article Source: Unit 3- Page 46
  • HEADLINE 2

    Trade union powers transferred to nazi labor front Strom, Margot Stem and WIlliam Parsons, eds. "Twilight of the Weimer Republic, 1929-1933," and "Hitler: From Chancellor to Dictator." Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Brookline, MA: Intentional Educations, Inc., 1982.
  • HEADLINE I

    Hitler decrees law for reconstruction of Reich Strom, Margot Stem and WIlliam Parsons, eds. "Twilight of the Weimer Republic, 1929-1933," and "Hitler: From Chancellor to Dictator." Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Brookline, MA: Intentional Educations, Inc., 1982.
  • Most Important Headline

    Hitler takes over as President and Chancellor
    Strom, Margot Stem and WIlliam Parsons, eds. "Twilight of the Weimer Republic, 1929-1933," and "Hitler: From Chancellor to Dictator." Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Brookline, MA: Intentional Educations, Inc., 1982.
  • Most important headline

    Hitler takes over as President and Chancellor
    Strom, Margot Stem and WIlliam Parsons, eds. "Twilight of the Weimer Republic, 1929-1933," and "Hitler: From Chancellor to Dictator." Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Brookline, MA: Intentional Educations, Inc., 1982.
  • Nuremberg III

    Reich citizenship is acquired through the granting of a Reich Citizenship Certificate.
    Reichsgestzblatt, I, 1935 Pg. 1146 The Nuremberg Laws
  • Headline 3

    Strikes and collective bargaining outlawed
    Strom, Margot Stem and WIlliam Parsons, eds. "Twilight of the Weimer Republic, 1929-1933," and "Hitler: From Chancellor to Dictator." Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Brookline, MA: Intentional Educations, Inc., 1982.
  • Nuremburg I

    A subject of the State is a person who enjoys the protection of the German Reich and who in consequence has specific obligations towards it.
    Reichsgestzblatt, I, 1935 Pg. 1146 The Nuremberg Laws
  • Nuremberg II

    The Reich citizen is the sole bearer of full political rights in accordance with the Law.
    Reichsgestzblatt, I, 1935 Pg. 1146 The Nuremberg Laws
  • Nuremberg IV

    Annulment proceedings can be initiated only by the State Prosecutor.
    Reichsgestzblatt, I, 1935 Pg. 1146 The Nuremberg Laws
  • Nuremberg V

    Jews are forbidden to fly the Reich or National flag or to display the Reich colors.
    Reichsgestzblatt, I, 1935 Pg. 1146 The Nuremberg Laws
  • Kristallnacht

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    Meaning the "night of crystal" or "night of broken glass." This is when the violent anti-jewish took place in Germany and the German troops occupied these areas.
  • USA

    By September of 1939, 95,000 Jews emmigrated to the United States. http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005468
  • Propaganda

    Propaganda
    This photo shows a catalog where Nazi party items are sold. All items are suitable for framing to show around ones home. http://www.bytwerk.com/gpa/fest.htm