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The Jews in Great Britain / Being a Series of Six Lectures, Delivered in the Liverpool Collegiate Institution, on the Antiquities of the Jews in England.

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A series of six lectures presents a chronological account of the Jewish presence in Britain through antiquarian evidence, legal records, and narrative episodes up to the late thirteenth century. It surveys arguments for early contacts, linguistic and archaeological conjectures, Roman and medieval charters, and communal institutions such as the Exchequer of the Jews. Medieval chapters recount prosperity and learned activity, medical practice, royal protections and privileges, alongside periods of accusation, massacre, clerical hostility, monetary exactions, and forced conversions triggered by Crusades and blood libel allegations. Appendices reproduce primary documents, edicts, inscriptions, and contemporary testimonies used to illustrate and critique the historical claims.

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Moses Margoliouth

Moses Margoliouth was a notable scholar and lecturer known for his contributions to the study of Jewish history in England. His most recognized work, "The Jews in Great Britain," consists of a series of six lectures delivered at the Liverpool Collegiate Institution, where he explored the antiquities and historical presence of Jews in England. Margoliouth's lectures reflect a deep engagement with Jewish heritage and aim to illuminate the cultural and historical significance of the Jewish community in British society.

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