English Jews 1401-1500

By salnuccio
  • Jan 1, 1401

    Jewish Community

    Jewish Community
    No openly Jewish community in England.
  • Jan 1, 1401

    Jews Expelled

    Jews Expelled
    Throughout the 15th century Jews would be expelled from dozens of countries in Europe and would thus seek refuge in England.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1401 to Dec 31, 1500

    English Jews

  • Jan 1, 1408

    Jews in Lithuania

    Jews recieved a renewed "Bill of Rights" that granted them the oppurtunity to work as farmers and tradesmen.
  • Jan 1, 1410

    Jewish Permits

    Jewish Permits
    Jews were given permits to visit England as in the case of Dr. Elyas Sabot. No exact date.
  • Jan 1, 1413

    Followers of John Wycliff

    In England, followers of John Wyclif, dead since 1384, hold that the Bible is the only rule of faith. They appeal to the Catholic clergy to return to the simple life of the early Church. They oppose all wars and try and become the peacekeepers.
  • Jan 1, 1421

    Expelled Jews

    Expelled Jews
    In Austria, Jews are imprisoned and expelled. This scared and impacted the Enland jews as they became fearful and threatened.
  • Jan 1, 1425

    Pope Martin V

    Pope Martin V
    Pope Martin V denounces anti-Jewish preaching and forbids the forced baptism of Jewish children under the age of twelve.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Council of Spain

    This was led by Abraham Benevisto and it called for an establishment of a Jewish educational system.
    y Abraham Benevisto, it called for the establishment of a Jewish educational system. King John II said that the thought would be too expensive for the lowly Jews.
  • May 24, 1439

    Invention of Printing Press

    Printing Press was created in 1439 by Johannes Gutenberg. This led to the outreach and expansion of the bible. Impacting Jews all around the world.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Jews in Poland

    Forty-one Jews are burned at the stake in Breslau, Poland. Jews in England become frightened and disperse.
  • Jan 1, 1481

    The Inquisition

    The Inquisition
    The Spanish Inquisition begins leading many Jews to flee Spain and head to England.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Jewish Expulsion

    Jewish Expulsion
    All Jews of Spain expelled leading many to settle in England.
  • Jan 1, 1496

    Jews in Syria

    Jews are expelled from Syria at this time. This made the Jewish community spread out and become more abroad.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    King Henry

    King Henry
    King Henry promised Spanish envoys that he would prosecute without mercy any Jewish renegade or fugitive of the Inquisition who was discovered in his dominion.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Jews in Nuremberg

    Jews are expelled from Nuremberg and Bavaria. Each expulsion leads to their beliefs and religion being put out to the ends of the earth.