The murder of William of Norwich : the origins of the blood libel in medieval Europe
Rose, E. M.2015
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In 1144, the mutilated body of William of Norwich, a young apprentice leatherworker, was found abandoned outside the city's walls. The boy bore disturbing signs of torture, and a story soon spread that it was a ritual murder, performed by Jews in imitation of the Crucifixion as a mockery of Christianity. The outline of William's tale swiftly gained currency far beyond Norwich, and the idea that Jews engaged in ritual murder became firmly rooted in the European imagination. Rose's book delves into the story of William's murder and the notorious trial that followed to uncover the origin of the ritual murder accusation - known as the 'blood libel' - in western Europe in the Middle Ages.
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Author:
Rose, E. M., author
Imprint:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Collation:
392 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780190219628 (hbk)0190219629
Dewey class:
305.8'924'04'0902305.8924
Language:
English
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BRN:
905311
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