Why the Jews where persecuted during the Middle Ages?

Answer 1

A:The four New Testament gospels blame the Jews for the crucifixion of Jesus. Although most Christians believe that it was God's intention that Jesus be crucified, this blame has led to hatred and persecution of Jews. The first Christian emperor, Constantine, was in a position to persecute Jews and took the opportunity with relish, as did his Christian successors. There was a brief respite under the last pagan emperor, Julian the Apostate, who even proposed the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, but renewed hostilities began after his death. Although persecuted, Jews in the Christian empire were always permitted to follow their faith, in contrast to the pagans who were treated as criminals by the end of the fourth century. Until the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Christian culture was such that persecution of Jews was considered natural in much of the Western world.

Answer 2

Jews were targeted by some pretty brutal persecution during the Middle Ages, and at such critical times as the Black Death, there were hundreds of Jewish communities that were wiped out, with the residents killed and in some cases all burned alive.

Usually when Jews were persecuted, they were simply harassed.

There were a number of times when countries such as England and France expelled them, and in these cases the debts people (such as the kings) had to them were not paid. The Jews were simply required to leave and lost what was owed them. In some places, the debts to the Jews were discounted, and the remainder was owed to the crown. Clearly there were strong financial motives for kings to do this.

Expelled Jews were often invited into areas such as Germany and, later, Russia, where the leadership saw the clear advantages that came with the skills the Jews had. In particular, there were a lot of highly skilled Jewish doctors, and many areas benefited from their presence.

An interesting counter question might be what happened to the countries that expelled the Jews. Typically, such nations suffered quite a lot from a decline in services Jews had provided, especially in finance and medical care.

Answer 3

How were Jews often missed treated in midieval Europe

Answer 4

The prosperous periods in the Middle Ages were peppered by many anti-Semitic expulsions, pogroms, massacres, book-burnings, and financial and other forms of persecution.

Answer 5

In very many instances, yes.