Three anti-Jewish myths and libels generated during the Middle Ages incited violence against Jews, namely, ritual murder/blood libel; host desecration; and Black Death.

Ritual Murder/Blood Libel

In 1144, an unfounded rumor circulated in England that Jews had kidnapped a Christian child from the town of Norwich, tied him to a cross, stabbed his head to simulate Jesus’ crown of thorns, killed him, drained his body of blood, and…..

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