The Palgrave Dictionary of Medieval Anglo-Jewish History

by J. Hillaby

Overview

Using a wide range of rich original sources, this unique reference guide provides a remarkable picture of England's medieval Jewry. Following an extensive introduction, the dictionary includes illustrations, maps, and over 40 topographic, 30 biographic and 80 general entries, including texts of key legislation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349326037
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Edition description:	1st ed. 2013
Pages:	447
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Joe Hillaby is an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Bristol. A Council Member of the Jewish Historical Society of England since 1995, he served as President 2006–8. An acknowledged authority on the English medieval Jewry, he has published detailed studies of the medieval Jewries of London, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester and Bristol, the 12th-century Jewish colonisation of England, the English medieval synagogue, mikva'ot and ritual-child-murder accusations. His wife Caroline has collaborated with him in these and other projects.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations Preface, including listings of topographic, biographic and general entries Acknowledgements Abbreviations English Medieval Jewry, 1135-1290: An Introduction The Dictionary Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

To call this remarkable book a dictionary attests to the authors’ humility. … the book is an unparalleled guide to the best and most reliable sources and authorities on the many subjects it covers. … As such, it is a book that all those interested in Jewish history and in medieval English history will treasure and want to own.” (Robert C. Stacey, Jewish Historical Studies, Vol. 48 (1), 2017)

"The authors have produced an excellent reference tool which complements The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History and enhances our sources of information on medieval English history. I would highly recommend this work for all university and research libraries with an interest in history and religion." - Geography, Biography and History

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