They were expelled in 1290 after a century of pogroms, usually over the 'blood libel'. https://twitter.com/bluehand007/status/899231968470151169 …
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In Norwich, it is though the tale of 'William of Norwich' led to pogroms - 17 skeletons found in a well.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13855238 …
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The story goes that William was supposedly killed by Jews to provide blood for rituals. This is a trope known as the 'blood libel'.pic.twitter.com/YLHW52EkTP
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Same story with 'Little St Hugh of Lincoln' in 1255. Same damn story. 90 Jews sent to the Tower, 18 hanged.pic.twitter.com/OA2J6AWOuW
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It happened again in 1190, a few years after the 'death' of 'Robert of Bury'. 50 plus Jews killed at Bury St Edmunds.pic.twitter.com/raWaXHLhzk
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In 1218, Henry III made Jews wear a badge (sound familiar?). In 1290, Edward confiscated their belongings and expelled them.
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Jewish migrants migrated as Tsarist Russia crumbled. Don't forget 1936 when British Union of Fascists marched on Cable St, a Jewish centre.pic.twitter.com/ybMYehlg7t
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@bluehand007, you could have found this out in 10 minutes of reading. It isn't hard. Don't talk bollocks - you'll be caught out. FIN.12 replies 11 retweets 134 likes
"On March 16th 1190[,] anti-Semitic riots culminated in the massacre of [...] the entire Jewish community of York" http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/norman/the-1190-massacre …
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