January 12
1349: A letter sent
today “from the city of council of Cologne…to the leaders of Strasbroug” warned
that pogroms (attacks on the Jews) had turned into general riots “by the common
people” and “had led to much evil and devastation.”
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January 5
1209:
At Winchester Castle King John of England and his wife Isabella gave birth to
Richard, Earl of Cromwell “to whom Abraham of Berkhampstead “was very dear” and
on whose behalf he intervened to get him released after being charged with
de…
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