Medieval Mass Expulsions with Rowan Dorin

About this episode

Danièle Cybulskie interviews Rowan Dorin about the historical context and cultural justifications behind mass expulsions of Jews during the medieval period.

The medieval period is well known for several large-scale and horrific persecutions, especially ones based on religious grounds. One of these is a succession of expulsions of the Jews from one kingdom after another. Persecutions like these don’t just come out the blue. So, if we’re going to understand them – and hopefully prevent them – we have to dig deep into the cultural ideas and purported justifications that they spring from. This week, Danièle speaks with Rowan Dorin about what usury is, how changing ideas of sin and foreignness shaped Europe, and how mass expulsion went from unthinkable to acceptable in the late Middle Ages. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

People in this episode

Host: Danièle Cybulskie

Guest: Rowan Dorin

Topics covered

• medieval history
• mass expulsions
• religious persecution
• cultural ideas
• usury
• foreignness
• Middle Ages

Keywords

• medieval
• mass expulsions
• Jews
• persecution
• usury
• cultural ideas
• Middle Ages

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