|
1
Venice 1596
2
Intolerance of the Jews was a fact of
16th Century life even in Venice,
3
the most powerful and liberal
city state in Europe
4
By law the Jews were forced to live in
the old walled foundry or 'Geto' area of the city
5
After sundown the gate was
locked and guarded by Christians
6
In the daytime any man leaving the ghetto
had to wear a red hat to mark him as a Jew
7
Usurer!
8
The Jews were forbidden to own property.
9
So they practised usury, the lending of money
at interest. This was against Christian law |