EditorialThe Prince Regent and the Moneylenders, Henry William Bunbury, 17501811, British, undated, Watercolor and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 8 1/8 ? 13 1/8 inches (20.6 ? 33.3 cm).
EditorialJews occupied a precarious position in medieval English society. They performed an invaluable service as moneylenders, a role denied to Christians on religious grounds, but this made them the subject of widespread resentment and exposed them to exploit...
EditorialThese thirteenth century charters record transactions with Jewish moneylenders. The majority are written solely in Hebrew but this one, in which Isaac of Southwark renounces his claim to a debt, contains additional words in Latin. 13th century. Source:...