The massacre of Jews during the coronation of King Richard I at Westminster Abbey on 3 September 1189. Richard barred all Jews from the investiture and when a rumour spread that Richard had ordered all Jews to be killed, the people of London attacked the Jewish population. Realising that the assaults could destabilise his realm on the eve of his departure on crusade, Richard distributed a royal writ demanding that the Jews be left alone and ordered the execution of those responsible for the most murders and persecutions.
The massacre of Jews during the coronation of King Richard I at Westminster Abbey on 3 September 1189. Richard barred all Jews and women from the investiture, but a rumour spread that Richard had ordered all Jews to be killed, the people of London attacked the Jewish population. Many Jewish homes were burned down, some sought sanctuary in the Tower of London, and others managed to escape. Realising that the assaults could destabilise his realm on the eve of his departure on crusade, Richard distributed a royal writ demanding that the Jews be left alone and ordered the execution of those responsible for the most murders and persecutions, including rioters who had accidentally burned down Christian homes.
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