England's Jewish Solution: Experiment and Expulsion, 1262-1290

by Robin R. Mundill

Book Overview

This book examines the Jewish community in England from 1262 to 1290, during the reign of Edward I. Commencing with a survey of the historiography and heritage of medieval Anglo-Jewry, the book analyzes the Jews' financial value to the Crown and indicates that after 1275 some may have diversified into commodity broking. A further chapter examines the varying fortunes of seven provincial communities, which is followed by the most comprehensive study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521520266
• ISBN13: 9780521520263
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"