The Padua Mandate: Anti-Semitic Persecution and Book Burning

This chapter explores the history of anti-Semitism in Europe during the Middle Ages, focusing on the infamous Padua mandate issued by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian the first in 1509. It delves into the confiscation and destruction of Jewish books, the role of Johannes Fefertkorn in influencing the mandate, and the expulsions of Jews from Maximilian's territories.