Adasse (townswoman)
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Adasse (fl. 1348) was a
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money lender from
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, modern-day Germany, who was granted citizenship of the town . It was rare for either a woman or someone who was Jewish to be granted citizens rights in the fourteenth century; the fact that Adasse was both means she is a significant figure."Adasse (fl. 1348)."
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She gained notoriety in the town as a
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, lending money to members of the Christian community in particular. At the time of her citizenship, she was the owner of a
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for 71 marks. Although a citizen, Adasse would still have been excluded from council elections.


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