Ritual Murder Allegation, Bern, 1294
Diebold Schilling the Elder, depiction of the alleged murder of Rudolf of Bern, from the Bern Chronicle. Burgerbibliothek Bern, Mss. h. h. I, 1. This later chronicle image reflects the antisemitic ritual murder legend surrounding Rudolf of Bern, whose death in 1294 was falsely blamed on the Jews of Bern. The accusation led to violence, plundering and the expulsion of Jews from the city.
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