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The Jews of Medieval France: The Community of Champagne (Contributions to the Study of World History)
The Jews of Medieval France The Community of Champagne - Contributions to the Study of World History Author:Emily Taitz This book studies the Jewish community of Champagne from the fifth century to the expulsion of 1306. It documents the growth and decline of the community, examines its interrelationship with the larger Christian culture, and presents a model for the study of other communities. The economic and political consolidation of the county, coupled with ... more »the development of Jewish self-government and a system of education in Talmudic law, were important factors in the growth of Champagne's Jewish community. The subsequent decline of the community in the mid-13th century was also attributable to economic and political factors, as well as a growing Church influence.« less