The York Massacre of 1190: England’s Masada
In 1190, York witnessed one of the most tragic events in English Jewish history. Known as the “Masada of York,” it reflects the severe anti-Semitism of medieval England. This event unfolded at Clifford’s Tower, where many Jewish people chose death over forced conversion or violence. Background of the York Massacre In 1190, anti-Semitic tensions in …