Roots of the Holocaust

The Execution of James Pratt & John Smith

1835 BCE

This Execution of James Pratt and John Smith was the last execution preformed in England for sodomy. The two men were accused of having sexual relations with each other. With them being accused of such a thing, They were sentenced to death. Both men were hanged. The death of James and John was the last legal kill for homosexual sex in England. Even though this was the last of the executions in England this didn't stop homophobia. The only thing it stopped was the executions given for sodomy.

Hebraeorum Gens

1569 BCE

Heraeorum Gens was a speech given by the Pope Pius V about the Jewish race. This speech blamed Jews for the death of Jesus. In this speech the Jews were blamed for the use witchcraft and were called a "disease". They began to kick Every Jew out out of all the districts, towns, and places in Italy. However, the ones who chose to stay behind became slaves for the other people. With this expulsion of all Jews, from Italy, they would usually end up in slums somewhere.

Buggery Act

1533 BCE

The Buggery Act was a law that went against sodomy. In England if you were to be accused of it you would be sentenced to death. This was the first national law in England making sodomy a capital offence. This act was also one of the first anti-sodomy laws passed. This law remained as a capital offence until 1861.It had been formed under the rein of king Henry VIII. Not only is it a law that is against homosexuality but it also included a law against bestiality. It was piloted by Thomas cormwell

Egyptians Act

1530 BCE

The Egyptian Act was a law that started in England that banned all Roma people from the country. This law was also passed under the rein of king Henry VIII. The word "Egyptians" came from English people because they believed that Roma people originated from Egypt. This law blocked out any incoming Roma people and gave the ones living there in England 16 days to leave the area. They were kicked out because England believed they were stealing peoples things. This act was passed again in 1554.

The Black Death

1347 BCE

A deadly disease that started as a little sickness but soon spread through Europe like wildfire. One little touch from an infected person will send you straight to your death. Over the course of five years 25 million died from this disease. people began to panic as it spread to their area and they thought of only one explanation for this wide spread infection: The Jews must have started it. Christians began to question and torture the Jews until they admitted to something that they didn't do.

The Crusades

1095 BCE

A war began over an assumption that Jews were the cause for the death of Jesus. This anger lead to a drawn out battle that lasted for 196 years. Another reason behind this is that Jerusalem was taking over so they fought to regain that territory once again. The Christians fought hard and had no fear of dying. They believed that if they went into battle and got killed they would be sent up to heaven and will be happy with Jesus.