Reassessing Jewish Life in Medieval Europe. Robert Chazan AUTH-4256403 clearly documented research

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ISBN10: 1542534127

Reassessing Jewish Life in Medieval Europe. Robert Chazan AUTH-4256403 clearly documented researchThis book reevaluates the prevailing notion that Jews in medieval Christian Europe lived under an appalling regime of ecclesiastical limitation, governmental exploitation and expropriation, and unceasing popular violence. Robert Chazan argues that, while Jewish life in medieval Western Christendom was indeed beset with grave difficulties, it was nevertheless an environment rich in opportunities; the Jews of medieval Europe overcame obstacles, grew in