1066

This is when the Jews enter England, following William the Conqueror.

In the course of a generation, Jews establish communities in London, York, Bristol, Canterbury, and begin to prosper by trading, lending money to the baronage, and by advancing money to the Crown in order to secure the revenues of the Government. In this way, the Jewish community serves a vital role for the State treasurey. As a result, the Crown protects the Jewish financiers and their assets.

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