Jews, Christian Society, and Royal Power in Medieval Barcelona by Thomas N. Bisson
Jews, Christian Society, and Royal Power in Medieval Barcelona (History, Languages, and Cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese Worlds) by Thomas N. Bisson
English | Apr 24, 2006 | ISBN: 0472115227 | 334 Pages | PDF | 17 MB
English | Apr 24, 2006 | ISBN: 0472115227 | 334 Pages | PDF | 17 MB
Jews, Christian Society, and Royal Power in Medieval Barcelona traces the development of the Jewish community of Barcelona from 1050 to 1300. Elka Klein challenges the common perception that medieval Jews lived in relative isolation from the surrounding society, argues for the existence of significant cultural common ground between Jews and Christians, and proposes a new model for understanding Jewish communal autonomy and the relationship between Jews and their rulers.