The Jews in the Beira Interior: the Trancoso Comuna and the coming of the Inquisition
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https://doi.org/10.3989/sefarad.2008.v68.i2.469Keywords:
Beira, Jewish Communities, Trancoso, Forced Conversion, Inquisition, DiasporaAbstract
The article analyzes the Jewish presence in the Portuguese region of the Beira interior from its origins until present times, where some traditions and memories regarding the Belmonte community have been preserved. It focuses on the Jewish medieval community of Trancoso, one of the most relevant in the region, analyzing its origins in an Iberian context, the biography of some of its members and its importance in the regional economic development. Finally, the irruption of the Inquisition are and its dramatic consequences is considered.
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2008-12-30
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Ferro Tavares, M. J. (2008). The Jews in the Beira Interior: the Trancoso Comuna and the coming of the Inquisition. Sefarad, 68(2), 369–411. https://doi.org/10.3989/sefarad.2008.v68.i2.469
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