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The Clifford’s Tower massacre & medieval anti-Semitism

The Clifford’s Tower massacre & medieval anti-Semitism

Dean Irwin explains the story of the 1190 anti-Semitic massacre at Clifford’s Tower in York, and how it fits into the wider story of England’s medieval Jewish population

Published: March 15, 2021 at 3:03 PM

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In March 1190, all the Jewish residents of York lost their lives in an anti-Semitic massacre at Clifford’s Tower. Dean Irwin explains what happened, and how it fits into the wider story of England’s medieval Jewish population.

Read more: The persecution of Jews in medieval England

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