The Later Medieval Period

Question 1

Number of towns

Answer 1

Up from 100 to 830

Question 2

Proportion of population living in towns

Answer 2

Rose from 10% to 20%

Question 3

Examples of Jewish persecution

Answer 3

Henry III issued first ever order of wearing Jewish badge
Henry III ordered execution of 19 Jews on counts of murdering a Christian boy
Tallages

Question 4

First time government had sponsored large scale violence against a Jewish community

Answer 4

Henry III- executed 19 Jewish men

Question 5

Tallages

Answer 5

Jewish people could be taxed at the King’s will