Jews of England Arrested in ‘Coin-clipping’ Scandal

Jews of England Arrested in ‘Coin-clipping’ Scandal

This Day in Jewish History | 1278: All Jews of England Arrested in ‘Coin-clipping’ Scandal

Some 680 Jews detained in the Tower of London, with more than 300 subsequently executed, on suspicion of coin clipping. All Jews were eventually expelled from Britain in 1290.

On November 17, 1278, all the Jews of England were subjected to arrest and search of their homes on suspicion of coin clipping and counterfeiting. Eventually, some 680 were imprisoned in the Tower of London, where it is believed that more than 300 were actually executed in 1279. At the time, the Jewish population of England is believed to have been some 3,000.

Jews of England Arrested in 'Coin-clipping' Scandal

Jews arrested for gold coin clipping.

Jews of England Arrested in 'Coin-clipping' Scandal

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