The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague
Jewish Persecution during the Black Death
S1 • E15 Oct 30, 2016 31m
Examine the history of anti-Semitism in medieval Europe and the unfolding of conspiracy theories during the plague that Jews were poisoning the Christian population. Witness how anti-Semitic hysteria led to horrific violence and the execution of Jewish populations, even as both Christian and secular leaders attempted to quell such actions.