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Jan 1, 1501
Expulsion of Jews from England
The expulsion of Jews began in 1290, and lasted for 350 years until 1640. English leaders forced upwards of 4,000 Jews out of their country. (Schoenberg) -
Jan 1, 1509
Spanish and Portuguese Conversos
Under the reign of Henry VIII and Edward VI, Spanish and Portuguese Conversos were allowed to live in England since they had switched to Christianity. However, they continued to practice Judaism in London and Bristol in secret. (Schoenberg) -
Jan 1, 1533
Henry VIII's Divorce from Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII used Jews to help him win the case of divorcing Catherine and marrying Anne Boleyn. This was around the start of readmittance of Jews into England. (Schoenberg) -
Jan 1, 1542
Merchants
The english people hated the jews so much that they would question and ban Spanish merchants because of jewish suspicion (Hyamson). -
Jan 1, 1551
Jews In England
There is no record of Jews in England except those involved with the Domus Conversorem (House of the Converts), which was a communal home for Jews who had converted to Christianity. (Multicultural Wales). -
Jan 1, 1581
The Three Ladies of London
Play written by Robert Wilson that depicts Jews changing their faith by swearing their alleigiance to the country and worshipping Mahomet in order to relieve their debt. In the end, the "onstage Jew," Mercadorus, shows the falseity in the Christian religion. (Dessen) -
Jan 1, 1582
Jewish customs
English Merchants were still particiapting in jewish customs and religions. This was call Judaizing. This was a big hassle to regulate (Hyamson). -
Joachim Gaunse
He was a jew that that was a mining expert. He accompanied Walter Raliegh in his expedtion (Hyamson). -
Henry VIII
Henry VIII used jewish scholars to justify his divorce from his wife. This was very rare because jews were not considered smart or reliable. This event was happening during the readmission period for the jews (Barnavi). -
Converso Dr. Hector Nunes
He was a jew that was imprisoned at one time and Queen Elizabeth fought for him to get out. When he got out he ended up sailing the Spanish Armada. This was very rare because jews were not recognized as smart or talented (Barnavi). -
The Jew of Malta
Christopher Marlowe was a playwrite in the time period when jews were starting to be readmitted to England. This play was about a jew being in question about a murder. This was very unheard of because people didnt like the jews. The play was very successful. (Goldberg) -
Jewish villains
Jews were seen only as villians and not respected as good people until the play Jew of Malta (Barnavi). -
Rodrigo Lopez
He was the personal physician of Queen Elizabeth. He was convicted on scheming to poison the queen. This is relatable because a jew working for the queen was very rare. Also they are supposed to respect the queen, not try to kill her (Weebly). -
Rodrigo Lopez
Lopez's death was thought to have been one of the main influence's in William Shakespear's reason for writng The Merchant of Venice and for the main character, Shylock. (Kellerman). -
The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespear began writing The Merchant of Venice in 1596, and supposedly completed it in 1598. (Wells).
