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To: rmlew
1144 riot after William of Norwich died. First Blood Libel in Medieval Europe

Yes, thank you. My main curiosity surrounds selection of a well for execution/disposal. In those days, a functional well had considerable economic value.

9 posted on 07/01/2011 10:50:30 AM PDT by fso301
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To: fso301

“My main curiosity surrounds selection of a well for execution/disposal. In those days, a functional well had considerable economic value. “

Poisoning a Jew’s well with Jews fits the profile of a pogrom.


12 posted on 07/01/2011 1:41:31 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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