70. Jews and Finance in the Medieval Period (Jewish History Lab)

Summary

This lecture explores the complex history of money lending in medieval Europe, where Jews held a near-monopoly due to Church prohibitions on Christians charging interest. It discusses the risks and resentments associated with usury, the development of the Monte de Pietà by the Franciscans to break the Jewish monopoly, and the lasting impact on Jewish communities, leading to the rise of anti-Semitism and their eventual eastward migration.

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