Third Crusade of Pastoureaux, c1375-c1400. Depiction of Pastoureaux killing 500 Jews at Verdun-sur-Garonne in 1320. The term 'pastoreaux' refers to shepherds. A fire burns at the base of a tower, from which a child is apparently thrown by soldiers. Below is a band of men wielding clubs. The Shepherds' Crusade of 1320 resulted in the murders of hundreds of Jews in France and Aragon. From "Chroniques de France ou de St. Denis".
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Third Crusade of Pastoureaux, c1375-c1400. Depiction of Pastoureaux killing 500 Jews at Verdun-sur-Garonne in 1320. The term 'pastoreaux' refers to shepherds. A fire burns at the base of a tower, from which a child is apparently thrown by soldiers. Below is a band of men wielding clubs. The Shepherds' Crusade of 1320 resulted in the murders of hundreds of Jews in France and Aragon. From "Chroniques de France ou de St. Denis".

Date

1375

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM25A14_459

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License type

Droits gérés

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50.0Mo (4.2Mo) / 34.7cm x 36.1cm / 4101 x 4260 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male child children library man men religious fall tower religion guy violence burning fire flame flames weapon weapons color dramatic throwing medieval Judaism Jewish armour war fallen century falling club miniature concept violent controversy British Library manuscript JEW warfare controversial Colour weaponry mediaeval Middle Ages persecution on fire 14th century anti-Semitism Fourteenth Century crusade illuminated manuscript Pastoureaux anti-jewish manuscript Unknown Antisemitism Heritage Art Pastoureaux of 1320 Shepherds' Crusade of 1320

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