In 418 also, Severus, the bishop of…

418 CE

In 418 also, Severus, the bishop of Minorca, claims to have forced five hundred and forty Jews to accept Christianity upon conquering the island.

This first record of Jews on Minorca is also the first case of Jews being forced to choose between conversion and expulsion.

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Mahón Balearic Islands Spain View →

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Jews View → Christianity, Nicene View → Italy, Praetorian prefecture of View → Balearic Islands (Roman province) View → Illyricum, Praetorian prefecture of View → Roman Empire, Western (Ravenna) View →

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Middle Subatlantic Period View → Late Antiquity View → Migration Period View → Fall of the Western Roman Empire View →

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Environment View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View → Movements View →

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