#177: The Vanished Jews of England: 1290-1650

From History For The Curious by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

• Published: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:38:01 +0000
• Duration: 48:12
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For centuries there were none left; The Jews had been driven out of England en-masse by Edward I... But the records tell us a different story.    Henry VIII went searching for them and English literature betrays a fascination with them. From Shakespeare's controversial Shylock to dictionary & biblical definitions, the Jew continued to feature throughout.