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Murder of William of Norwich: The Origins of the Blood Libel in Medieval Europe

E.M. Rose • Rizzoli • ISBN 9780190219628

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Murder of William of Norwich: The Origins of the Blood Libel in Medieval Europe

E.M. Rose • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 9780190219628

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2015 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9780190219628 • Completeness 70

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This book explores the historical context and implications of the murder of William of Norwich in 1144, which led to the first recorded instance of the blood libel accusation against Jews in medieval Europe. E.M. Rose provides a detailed examination of the socio-political environment of the time, the role of religious and cultural tensions, and the lasting impact of this event on Jewish-Christian relations.

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Publisher: Rizzoli
Hardcover1st Edition2015
Pages: 408Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: E.M. Rose

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Category: Anti-SemitismCategory: Christian-Jewish RelationsCategory: Cultural StudiesCategory: European HistoryCategory: Historical AnalysisCategory: Jewish HistoryCategory: Medieval HistoryCategory: Religious StudiesInfluenced by: Norman CohnInfluenced by: R.I. MooreInfluenced by: Gavin I. LangmuirInfluenced by: Joshua TrachtenbergInfluenced by: Robert ChazanInfluenced by: David NirenbergInfluenced by: John BoswellInfluenced by: Marc BlochInfluenced: Contemporary HistoriansInfluenced: Religious Studies ScholarsInfluenced: Cultural HistoriansInfluenced: MedievalistsInfluenced: Anti-Semitism ResearchersInfluenced: Jewish Studies AcademicsInfluenced: Social HistoriansInfluenced: European History ScholarsCornerstone of: Medieval Anti-Semitism Studies

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