How were Jews discriminated in the middle ages?

Answer 1

* Banned from most occupations (in many European countries). * Forced by law to live in walled ghettos (again in many countries). * In some parts of Europe they had to wear a distinctive yellow or red badge on their outermost clothes. * They were banned from public office throughout Europe. * In some places, especially in the late Middle Ages, they had to wear grotesque items of clothing, such as conical yellow hats. * From time to time, they were accused of committing 'ritual murders' and could not expect a fair trial in such cases.

Answer 2

Towards the end of the Middle Ages, they were falsely accused of being the cause of black plague. Also, the Catholic church banned buying with interest, which the Jews did. In other words, Jews were scapegoats and the Church made laws that made them look terrible.