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Birds of Night: The Role of the Owl in Medieval European Anti-Judaism - Medievalists.net

Medieval Christians compared Jews to owls, symbolizing darkness and rejection of Christ, enforcing harmful stereotypes through mistranslation and cultural beliefs.

New Medieval Books: How the West Became Antisemitic - Medievalists.net

Religious confrontations between Christians and Jews transformed into a deep-seated anti-Semitic ideology from 800 to 1500.

Birds of Night: The Role of the Owl in Medieval European Anti-Judaism - Medievalists.net

Medieval Christians compared Jews to owls, symbolizing darkness and rejection of Christ, enforcing harmful stereotypes through mistranslation and cultural beliefs.

New Medieval Books: How the West Became Antisemitic - Medievalists.net

Religious confrontations between Christians and Jews transformed into a deep-seated anti-Semitic ideology from 800 to 1500.
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Medieval Faith or Fiction? When Believers in the Middle Ages Questioned Religion - Medievalists.net

Medieval Europe had widespread skepticism about faith, contrary to the belief of a uniformly pious society.

Power, Politics, and Thrones: The Unwritten Rules of Medieval Royal Succession - Medievalists.net

Medieval royal succession depended on lineage, acclaim, divine favor, and appointment for legitimacy and stability.
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