The Jews in the history of England : 1485-1850

The writing of English history has mainly been framed without taking note of the Jewish presence at all; here, for the first time, Jews are shown as an integral part of English religious and social history. David S. Katz examines hitherto unexplored topics such as the Jewish advocates of Henry VIII's divorce and the Jewish conspirators of Elizabethan England, as well as contributing to continuing debate on subjects such as the role of Jewish finance and the emergence of Anglo-Jewish institutions. This extensively researched and readable history of the Jews in England over almost four centuries will be essential reading for those interested in English and Jewish history alike. This Book Traces The Jewish Thread Throughout English Life From The Time Of The Tudors To The Beginning Of Mass Immigration In The Mid-nineteenth Century. The Writing Of English History Has Very Largely Been Framed Without Taking Note Of The Jewish Presence At All - Here, For The First Time, The Jews Are Shown As An Integral Part Of English Religious And Social History. David Katz Explores Completely New Subjects In Depth, Such As The Jewish Advocates Of Henry Viii's Divorce, And The Jewish Conspirators Of Elizabethan England, Without Neglecting Themes Such As The Role Of Jewish Finance And The Emergence Of Anglo-jewish Institutions. This Extensively Researched And Readable History Of The Jews In England Over Almost Four Centuries Will Be Essential For Those Interested In English And Jewish History Alike. Introduction: The New Beginnings Of Anglo-jewry -- 1. The Jewish Advocates Of Henry Viii's Divorce -- 2. The Jewish Conspirators Of Elizabethan England -- 3. From Readmission To Revolution -- 4. The Jews Of England And The Glorious Revolution -- 5. Anglo-jewry Under The Old Regime, 1700-1753 -- 6. Jew Bill And George Iii -- 7. Against The Backdrop Of Revolution, 1789-1812 -- 8. Unemancipated Nineteenth-century Anglo-jewry -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index. David S. Katz. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [391]-432) And Index.