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The jewsih migRationTo britian

Some Jews did take in other identities and hind their religion

Any jews found after were then executed

Had to leave before November 1st.

King Edward decided to ban all jews to support his war with France

Jews of England became obsolete to the new taxes

Banned for over 350 years

Before the Jewish migrant back to Britain, all jews were banned from British soils

- all Jews to be banned from British soils before all the jews migrated back .

Jewish back to britain

more jewish merchants could aid the economic expansion

England was a emerging as a global trading power and jews, could help with over sea trade sectors

Many off his supporters were Protestant and believed in the return off Jews to england as part of the fulfillment of biblical prophecy.

some Puritans believed that this was a sign of a second christ coming

Economic benefit of allowing Jews to return.

Oliver Cromwell was a Protestant and was a leader of England .

Why did the jewish come back?

growth and establishment

process of return

After the formal return in the mid-17th century, the Jewish population in England grew slowly but steadily, primarily with the arrival of Sephardic Jews from the Iberian Peninsula and their descendants from Amsterdam. These Jews were well-integrated into the European trading networks and contributed to the development of England's financial sector, including the establishment of banks and other financial institutions. In the 18th century, Ashkenazi Jews—who came primarily from Germany and Eastern Europe—also began arriving in greater numbers, particularly after the turn of the century, and by the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Jewish community in London had expanded significantly.

This period marked the revival of Jewish life in England, with the establishment of religious institutions, schools, and organizations. Jewish people in England began to engage more fully in public life, although they still faced various legal restrictions. For example, Jews were not allowed to hold public office, and their full integration into British society remained incomplete for some time. However, the return of Jews to England was an important moment in Jewish history, as it not only provided a safe haven for Jews fleeing persecution elsewhere but also set the stage for the later development of one of the most influential Jewish communities in the world, particularly in finance, culture, and politics.

cultural impact

Jews had been informally living in England before the official allowance, especially in London, where there were some Jewish traders and merchants. The Jewish community in Amsterdam, which had become a major center of Jewish life and commerce after Spain and Portugal expelled their Jews in the late 15th century, played a significant role in encouraging Jewish resettlement in England. Sephardic Jews, especially those from Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, were at the forefront of this migration.

impact on britian

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