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Minna Of Worms
Minna of Worms (died in May 1096) was a Jewish businesswoman and martyr. She was an influential Jew, being a significant moneylender with clients and friends among the Christian nobility. Minna was one of the most famous victims of the 1096 Worms massacre which occurred during the First Crusade The First Crusade (1096–1099) was the first of a series of religious wars, or Crusades, initiated, supported and at times directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period. The objective was the recovery of the Holy Land from Islamic r .... She was murdered for refusing conversion to Christianity. References * {{Judaism-bio-stub 11th-century German women 11th-century German Jews People of the First Crusade 1096 deaths Jewish martyrs Medieval Jewish women German murder victims 11th-century crime Medieval businesswomen 11th-century businesspeople Medieval bankers Medieval German merchants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worms Massacre (1096)
The Worms massacre was the murder of at least 800 Jews from Worms, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany), at the hands of crusaders under Count Emicho in May 1096. The massacre at Worms was one of a number of attacks against Jewish communities perpetrated during the First Crusade (1096–1099). Followers of Count Emicho arrived at Worms on May 18, 1096. Soon after his arrival, a rumour spread that the Jews had boiled a Christian alive, and used his corpse to contaminate water to poison the town's wells. The local populace later joined forces with Emicho and launched a savage attack on the town's Jews, who had been given sanctuary in Bishop Adalbert's palace, though others chose to remain outside its walls. They were the first to be massacred. After eight days, Emicho's army, assisted by local burghers broke in and slaughtered those seeking asylum there. The Jews were in the midst of reciting the Hallel prayer for Rosh Chodesh Sivan. In all, from 800 to 1,000 Jews were killed, with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |