Medieval depiction of Jewish money lenders
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Date
c. 1280-1284
Description
Antisemitic depiction of Jewish money lenders in the "Cantigas de Santa María" [Canticles of Holy Mary], a 13th century songbook written in Galician-Portuguese. It was created by King Alfonso X of Castile and members of his court.
Type
Image
Region
Global
Topic
Economics, Global History and Geography, Jewish History
Repository
Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Identifier
RBMECat T-I-1
Source
Page 38V of "Cantigas de Santa María," Códice rico. Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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