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The Jews of Medieval Western Christendom: 1000-1500

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Jews of Medieval Western Christendom: 1000-1500
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Chazan
SeriesCambridge Medieval Textbooks
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:362
Dimensions(mm): Height 213,Width 137
ISBN/Barcode 9780521616645
ClassificationsDewey:940.04924
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 3 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 23 November 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Between the years AD 1000 and 1500, western Christendom absorbed by conquest and attracted through immigration a growing number of Jews. This community was to make a valuable contribution to rapidly developing European civilisation but was also to suffer some terrible setbacks, culminating in a series of expulsions from the more advanced westerly areas of Europe. At the same time, vigorous new branches of world Jewry emerged and a rich new Jewish cultural legacy was created. In this important historical synthesis, Robert Chazan discusses the Jewish experience over a 500 year period across the entire continent of Europe. As well as being the story of medieval Jewry, the book simultaneously illuminates important aspects of majority life in Europe during this period. This book is essential reading for all students of medieval Jewish history and an important reference for any scholar of medieval Europe.

Author Biography

Dr. Robert Chazan is currently S. H. and Helen R. Scheur Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University.

Reviews

"...this book is highly readable and well conceived." -Dean Phillip Bell, H-HRE