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66 BCE
Jewish diaspora
Jews revolted against the roman empire. They lost in a war after 4 years and their temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. They were kicked out and "dispersed" throughout the roman empire. They were persecuted for their religion. -
Feb 16, 1095
The Crusades
The Christians, The muslums , and the jews all thought that Jerusalem was their holy land . the christian believed this because that is where Jesus was raised. The muslums believed this because that is where the Muhammad ascended to heaven. The jews believed it was theirs because it was their home land. As christians moves across Europe they attacked jews because they saw them as non believers -
Apr 1, 1348
the black death
The jews were blamed for spreading the black death. They were tortured because they wanted the jews to admit they were poisoning people. the black death was actually spread by fleas on rats. The black death was a disease that turned your skin black , yours eyes yellow ,and large sours form on your body. -
Feb 20, 1530
Egyptian act of 1530
This was an act passed by parliament of England. The act accused gypsies of using crafty devices to trick people, also committing felonies such as robbery. Good that they had stolen were to be restored to their owners. -
Feb 17, 1533
Buggery act
A homophobic law passed by England. punishment was death if you were gay/lesbian ect.....Remained a law till 1861 . -
Execution of Pratt and smith
James Pratt ane john smith were 2 men executed for sodomy in 1835. Sodomy is sexual contact outside of reproductive sex. They were sentenced to death. James Pratt was a man who lived with his wife and children in London. John smith was an unmarried labourer
