Statute of Jewry

Not to be confused with the Statute of the Jewry, issued in 1275 by Edward I.

The Statute of Jewry was a statute issued by Henry III of England in 1253. In response to antisemitic feelings in medieval England, it attempted to segregate the Jews, including imposing the wearing of a Jewish badge.[1] It is uncertain to what extent this legislation was put into effect.[2]

References

  1. Stacey 2003, pp. 51–52
  2. Stacey 2003, p. 52

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