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The document discusses the persecution of Jews during the Black Death (1348-1349) in Europe, where they were falsely accused of poisoning wells, leading to widespread violence and the deaths of thousands. It highlights specific events in Strasbourg, where Jews were burned and blamed for the plague, driven by economic resentment and religious bigotry. The text also includes accounts of confessions obtained under torture and the tragic epitaph of a young Jewish victim of the plague.
- Author
- J Wayne Dobkin
- Language
- EN