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Laws against the Jews from Anno 7 Edw 1 detailed
An account lists severe Penal Laws against Jews in medieval England including licenses to travel, badges, Sabbath restrictions, bans on blasphemy, penalties for harming Christians, and forced conversion. It notes expulsions, a claim of persistent Jewish obstinacy, and a lament on widespread antisemitic sentiment. The passage closes with public notices and book advertisements from Gracechurch Street publishers.
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England
Jesus Christ
Narses
Solomon
Lincolm
Richard Earl of Gloucester
Azonday
Venice
F. How
Seven Stars
Talbot Court
Gracechurch Street
Vaffalo
Freeman
Legion
House of Commons
Talbot-Court
Grace-Church-street
Observator
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