The murder of William of Norwich the origins of the blood libel in medieval Europe /
This title examines the ritual murder accusation (or blood libel), one of the most heinous charges against the Jews in the history of medieval antisemitism. It traces the origins to the circumstances surrounding the death of William of Norwich in 1144 and the text of the 'Life and Passion'...
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| Main Author: |
Rose, E. M., |
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Oxford Scholarship Online. |
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eBook
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| Language: |
English
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| Published: |
New York :
Oxford University Press,
2015.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
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