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Edict of Expulsion of the Jews from England
On 18 July 1290 Edward I issued the Edict of Expulsion ordering all Jews to leave England by 1 November on pain of death—the first such kingdom-wide …
Timeline
- 1290Westminster · LondonEdward I proclaimed by royal edict the expulsion of all Jews from England, claiming parliamentary consent; the edict required Jews to sell their property and depart by a set date, never to return.
- 1290Jewish communities across England · EnglandIn summer and autumn 1290, Jewish communities across England hastily sold their goods, settled debts, and departed by ship or overland, most heading to France, Flanders, or German lands; English Jews were legally removed, and their property flowed in large measure to the crown and the Church.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Edward I https://www.oxforddnb.com/
- The Jews of Medieval England — Robert C. Stacey (1997)