# Edward I expels Jews from England (1290)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1290-edward-i-expels-jews-from-england
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The king ordered the Jewish population to leave England. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1290 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The expulsion ended a continuous medieval Jewish presence until readmission in the seventeenth century.

## Why it matters
The expulsion ended a continuous medieval Jewish presence until readmission in the seventeenth century.

Ruler at the time: [Edward I](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Edward I expels Jews from England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Edward+I+expels+Jews+from+England&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edward I expels Jews from England](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edward+I+expels+Jews+from+England)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)