Statute of Jewry
1253 statute restricting Jews in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the Statute of the Jewry, issued in 1275 by Edward I.
The Statute of Jewry was a statute issued by Henry III of England in 1253.[1] In response to widespread anti-Jewish sentiment, Henry attempted to segregate and debase England's Jews with oppressive laws which included imposing the wearing of a yellow Jewish badge to invite the Christian public's disdain.[2]