Sunday, February 12, 2012

Cromwell and the re admission of Jews to England

Jews were expelled from England in 1290 by Edward I. Most people, myself included, though Cromwell allowed their re admission as part of his policy toward Jews generally. In fact this is not the case (Cromwell did favour Jews being allowed to reside in England).

Jews were allowed legal status in England as a result of litigation and a judgment.

A Jewish merchant (Antonio Rodrigues Robles) who was already living in London was accused of being Spanish and his goods were confiscated as England was then at war with Spain. He sued for the goods and was awarded judgment against their confiscation and, as a side matter, had his residency regularised.

As a result Jews were allowed to stay and reside in England.

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6 comments:

The Rat said...

To bad they weren't allowed in Canada in 1939. I have always wondered why Jews are (were?) so enamoured of the Liberal party when it was a Liberal government that turned away the SS ST. Louis. Sure, the Conservatives might have done the same thing, I'm not saying otherwise, but the fact remains that it is a blot in the Liberal party that, to my knowledge, has never received an apology.

Frankly, I wonder why memories are so short in so many parties. Lincoln was a Republican and the South voted Democrat for 100 years because the Democrats were the party of Jim Crow and segregation. Yet it's Republicans who are "racist". Huh.

Anonymous said...

The Liberals are anti-Jewish and anti-American.


And Marxist to boot!!!!

The Rat said...

Come on dude, pick a handle and stick to it. That, and can you please get back on your meds? You're batshit crazy and it's showing more and more with every post you make.

Anonymous said...

"Come on dude, pick a handle and stick to it."


Who you talking to ya RAT???

James C Morton said...

Rat, your point is well taken -- my thinking is the Liberal support came after the War. As for issue of meds, I tend to agree -- hate em or love em the Libs aren't Marxists...

Anonymous said...

"hate em or love em the Libs aren't Marxists..."

They are NOT classical liberals so what type of Liberal are you Morton.

Please explain what type of liberal you are.