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Jews in Medieval Britain: Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives
Patricia Skinner
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Paperback. Although clouded in some debate, the first Jewish immigrants came to England with the Normans in c.1066 and by 1189 had established 24 provincial Jewries in places such as Norwich, Oxford, Cambridge, Coventry, Lincoln, Exeter and Gloucester. Num Pages: 186 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288. Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives. 175 pages, 2, 2 line drawing. Editor(s): Skinner, Patricia. Although clouded in some debate, the first Jewish immigrants came to England with the Normans in c.1066 and by 1189 had established 24 provincial Jewries in places such as Norwich, Oxford, Cambridge, Coventry, Lincoln, Exeter and Gloucester. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; JFSR1. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 12. Weight: 332.
Accounts of specific communities and themes build to a comprehensive picture of Jews in England C11 - C13. Britain's medieval Jewish community arrived with the Normans in 1066 and was expelled from the country in 1290. This is the first time in many years that its life has been comprehensively examined for a student and general readership. Beginning with an introduction setting the medieval British experience into its European context, the book continues with three chapters outlining the history of the Jews' presence and a discussion of where they settled. Further chapters then explore themes such as their relationship ... Read more
Accounts of specific communities and themes build to a comprehensive picture of Jews in England C11 - C13. Britain's medieval Jewish community arrived with the Normans in 1066 and was expelled from the country in 1290. This is the first time in many years that its life has been comprehensively examined for a student and general readership. Beginning with an introduction setting the medieval British experience into its European context, the book continues with three chapters outlining the history of the Jews' presence and a discussion of where they settled. Further chapters then explore themes such as their relationship ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
186
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
187
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837336
SKU
V9781843837336
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Reviews for Jews in Medieval Britain: Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives
There are gems of information, excellent insights and a useful bibliography in this collection.
JOURNAL OF JEWISH STUDIES
As a review of the current state of scholarship, this collection combines concision with expertise. It covers a great deal of ground with commendable zest.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
A useful collection of essays which clearly adds to our ... Read more
JOURNAL OF JEWISH STUDIES
As a review of the current state of scholarship, this collection combines concision with expertise. It covers a great deal of ground with commendable zest.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
A useful collection of essays which clearly adds to our ... Read more