OAJA Acts

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1. Full Date of Act
Mar. 30, 1563
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Mandate” issued by Bishop Velt von Würzburg
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Germany; Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg
4. Text of Act

[…all] Jews and Jewesses, whether they are near or within our Dom-Cathedral (‘Thumbkapital’), are herewith requested to leave our Stift, territory, and [field of] authority (‘Obrigkeit’) with all of their servants and household and [are] not to return without our or our successor’s knowledge and permission for their transgression on tradition/decency and the Statutes of the Stift […] and for their ungodly, unseemly, […] Jewish usury attempts and actions, which increase every day and burden the common man immensely […].
5. Source
Schirnaidel – Bis auf die Gegenwart; zugleich ein Rückblick auf das Hochstift Bamberg von Michael Pfister, Domkapitular. (‘Schirnaidel* – Until the Present; at the same time a review of the Hochstift Bamberg by Michael Pfister, Head or the Cathedral-Chapter); (Bamberg; 1891)
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2018
8. Notes
None
1. Full Date of Act
Apr. 7, 1563
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Writ” of Emperor Ferdinand I addressed to his Son King Maximilian
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Czech Republic; Kingdom of Bohemia/Holy Roman Empire
4. Text of Act

In response to his son, King Maximilian and his wife, Emperor Ferdinand I extends the deadline which was set for St. George’s Day [April 23/24] and given to the Prague Jews to move away until Trinity Sunday* [first Sunday after Pentecost] …
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906)
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
None
1. Full Date of Act
May 24, 1563
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“[Temporary] Extension to the Expulsion Order for Jews” issued by Ferdinand I
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Czech Republic; Kingdom of Bohemia/House of Habsburg
4. Text of Act

The letter of protection/escort (‘Geleitbrief’)* of the Prague Jews is extended to August 24, 1563. […]
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchives des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 1577 bis 1620. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 1577 to 1620.) (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
This was merely a temporary extension of a previously mandated expulsion order(s). *A ‘Geleitbrief’ was a document that allowed the holder to move freely in the territory in which it was issued.
1. Full Date of Act
Aug. 27, 1563
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Writ” of Emperor Ferdinand I
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland; Lordship of Opperstorf/Oppersdorffowie/Oppersdorfove
4. Text of Act

In response to an appeal from the Lord of Opperstorf, Emperor Ferdinand expels the Jews from the city of Glogowek (‘Ober-Glogau’[German]).
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source. Oppersdoft [German]; Oppersdorffowie [Polish]; Oppersdorfove [Czech].
1. Full Date of Act
Sep. 16, 1563
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Order” of Emperor Ferdinand I
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland
4. Text of Act

Emperor Ferdinand I orders in response to an appeal from the city community of Kozole (‘Cosel’) that Jews shall neither be tolerated in the city nor in its suburbs.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source.
1. Full Date of Act
Nov. 8, 1563
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Privilege” issued by Emperor Ferdinand I for the City of Opole
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland
4. Text of Act

We, Ferdinand, Roman Emperor by the grace of God, […] order with this letter and grant Our city of Opole and its subjects, who have suffered [at the hand] of the present local Jews […] that no Jew may settle, live, or arrive in this city or its suburbs in the future and for all time […] and that all Jews who are currently present in the city itself and its suburbs are to leave […] within a year of issuance of [this] Our imperial letter during which they are to collect any outstanding debt, sell their houses, and settle any debt they may owe a Christian […] so that no Jew may be present in named city and its suburbs in the future […].
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
None
1. Full Date of Act
Nov. 21, 1563
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
Order forbidding trade and loan deals with Jews
3. Geography of Act
Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg
4. Text of Act

No one, whether citizen, citizen's son, wife or husband, shall henceforth borrow anything from a Jew or Jewess, be it small or large, or buy on loan from them, and no one shall likewise grant or allow a loan to be made against the Jew, whether it be with fiefs of money or with horses or anything else, all of which shall hereby be strictly prohibited,… No one should buy anything from the Jews or take anything from them on loan, unless he immediately pays for it in cash.
5. Source
Carl Theodor Weiss, “Geschichte und Rechtliche Stellung der Juden im Fürstbistum Strassburg, besorders in dem jetzt badischen teile, nach akten dargestellt [History and Legal Status of the Jews in the Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg, especially in the part that is now Baden, presented according to documents],” P. Hanstein, Bonn, 1894, p.132-133, available from archive.org.
6. Researcher
Kate Wraith
7. Year of Research
2024
8. Notes
Translator
The text of this Act is available in German in the source above. It was translated using Google translate.  
1. Full Date of Act
Apr. 16, 1564
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Writ” of Emperor Ferdinand I
3. Geography of Act
Europe (multi-countries)
4. Text of Act

Emperor Ferdinand I temporarily extends the letters of protection/escort (‘Geleitbrief’)* for a number of Prague Jews and other (Jews) from April 23 to November 11, 1564.”].
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906)
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Editor
Present-day Czech Republic etc.
Researcher
*A ‘Geleitbrief’ was a letter that allowed the holder to move freely in the territory in which it was issued. This writ was merely a temporary extension to a previously issued expulsion order.
1. Full Date of Act
Apr. 18, 1564
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Imperial Ordinance” (‘kaiserliche Verordnung’) issued by Emperor Ferdinand I
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland
4. Text of Act

Via an imperial ordinance, Jews are ordered to sell their houses to Christians and to move away.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source.
1. Full Date of Act
Apr. 28, 1564
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Decision” of the Council of the Free/Independent St. Mauritz Chapter
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Germany; Prince-Bishopric of Münster
4. Text of Act

[…] Furthermore, it has been decided that Jewish children without protection permits from the council shall be stopped and punished. […] the Lords/gentlemen of S[aint] Mauritz* have been instructed to not permit or tolerate Jews to live in (and around) places and houses where other priests (‘geistlichen platzen und heußern’) reside […]
5. Source
Westfalia Judaica III. Quellen und Regesten zur Geschichte der Juden in der Stadt Münster 1530-1650/1662. Herausgegeben von Diethard Aschoff. Institutum Judaicum Delitzschianum der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster. Band 3.1. (“Jewish Westfalia III. Sources and Regests Regarding the History of Jews in the City of Münster 1530-1650/1662. Edited by Diethard Aschoff. Institutum Judaicum Delitzschianum at the Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Westphalia.”); (Münster; 2000)
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2018
8. Notes
Researcher
*Sankt/St. Mauritz was a free and independent cathedral chapter in the Prince-Bishopric of Münster.
1. Full Date of Act
May 8, 1564
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Order” of Emperor Ferdinand I
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Czech Republic
4. Text of Act

Emperor Ferdinand I orders that Jews who have no [debts]* shall leave in eight days; in order to collect any outstanding debt, the deadline [to move away] is extended by 14 days.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source. The original was drafted and signed in Prague Castle. *It is unclear from the text whether Jews who owed money to Christians or those who held debts/IOUs from Christians were asked to leave the city within eight days.
1. Full Date of Act
May 14, 1564
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Writ” of Count Kaspar Schlick addressed to the Bohemian Chamber
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Czech Republic
4. Text of Act

First [and foremost], my friendly and well-meaning service. High-born, honorable, dear Lords and friends! I have received your letter and have read its contents. Regarding the Jews, I will not withhold from the Sirs/Lords that I do not stand to have/allow these (Jews) on my lands/territories: since the Lords in the Bohemian crown and chamber do not tolerate Jews any more than I do, few, if none, are to be found with me/on my lands. […]
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
None
1. Full Date of Act
Aug. 23, 1564
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Imperial Order” of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Czech Republic; Kingdom of Bohemia
4. Text of Act

As per imperial order, all Jews shall leave/move out of the Moravian Ceske Budejovice (‘Budweis’) and Mrs. Anne Krajir is to assist them with the collection of debts owed to them and the selling of their homes.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source. The original was drafted and signed in Vienna.
1. Full Date of Act
Nov. 6, 1564
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Order” of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland
4. Text of Act

Emperor Maximilian orders that the Jews are to leave the city of Prusice [in Poland] within a year’s time and to no longer to to live/settle there.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.) (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source. The original was drafted and signed in Vienna.
1. Full Date of Act
1565
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
Council of Milan under Pope Pius IV
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Italy [Provisional]
4. Text of Act

"We strenuously demand of the rulers that they designate... a certain place in which Jews shall live apart from Christians. And if any Jews have homes of their own in the city, they must sell them to Christians within six months..."
5. Source
Conciliarum omnium generalium et provincialium Collectio Regia, Vol. XXVI, p. 137
6. Researcher & Translator
Joan Paez
7. Year of Research & Translation
2016
8. Notes
None
1. Full Date of Act
Mar. 2, 1565
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“General Mandate” issued by Maximilian II
3. Geography of Act
Grand-Duchy of Austria; Present-day Austria
4. Text of Act

We, Maximilian, the other […] order all and every prelate, count, lord, knight […] in Our Lower-Austrian domains […] with the power of this letter … that Jews [(who do not have a permit-letter (‘Freybrief’) from us)] … shall move out of all Lower-Austrian domains […] within three months (‘Quottember’)* of the publication of Our general-letter (‘Generalbriefs’) with their wives, children, servants, and belongings […] after submitting the regular tax and toll-fees […].
5. Source
Urkunden und Akten zur Geschichte der Juden in Wien. Erste Abteilung. Allgemeiner Teil 1526-1847 (1849). Herausgegeben und eingeleitet von A. F. Pribram. Erster Band. (Wien und Leipzig; 1918); (Official documents and files regarding the history of Jews in Vienna. First section, General part 1526-1847 (1849). Published and introduced by A. F. Pribram. First volume.); (Vienna and Leipzig; 1918)
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2020
8. Notes
Researcher
*Quottember originally refers to ‘quattuor tempora,’ meaning ‘quarterly/quarter-annually.’ The original writ can be found in the City/State Archives of Vienna Pat.-S. 94/1500-1599 as per the cited source.
1. Full Date of Act
Apr. 17, 1565
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Imperial Writ” issued by the Bohemian Chancellery
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland
4. Text of Act

As per imperial writ […] the deadline for Jews to emigrate out of Opole (‘Oppeln’) and Glogow (‘Grossglogau’) is extended until June 10, 1565.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source. The original was drafted and signed in Vienna. It is entirely unclear why this additional writ was needed as a pervious “imperial order” issued on November 6, 1564 had granted Jews a full year to take the necessary precautions to leave. This writ in fact appears to be rather shortening the deadline.
1. Full Date of Act
Aug. 18, 1565
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Imperial Order” issued by Maximilian II
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland
4. Text of Act

[…] Jews of Prucise are to move out/leave the city.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source.
1. Full Date of Act
Sep. 4, 1565
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Imperial Writ” issued by the Bohemian Chancellery in Vienna
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Poland
4. Text of Act

[…] As per the plea/intercession of the Jews from Opole (‘Oppeln’) and Glogow (‘Grossglogau’) it is permitted that two Jews remain behind in each of these cities in order to collect on any outstanding debt [to any Jew] until St. George’s Day.
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchivs des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 906 bis 1576. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 906 to 1576.); (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original Czech text both of which can be found in the cited source. The original was drafted and signed in Vienna.
1. Full Date of Act
1566
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
Act issued by King Sigismund II Augustus of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Lithuania [Provisional]
4. Text of Act

The Jews shall not wear costly clothing, nor gold chains, nor shall their wives wear gold or silver ornaments. The Jews shall not have silver mountings on their sabers and daggers; they shall be distinguished by characteristic clothes; they shall wear yellow caps, and their wives kerchiefs of yellow linen, in order that all may be enabled to distinguish Jews from Christians.
5. Source
“Lithuania; The Act of 1566.” No author, Accessed online article 8/30/2011
6. Researcher
None
7. Year of Research
None
8. Notes
None
1. Full Date of Act
Mar. 4, 1566
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Order” of Kaiser Maximilian II addressed to Cardinal Mark Sittich, Bishop of Constance (‘Konstanz’)
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Germany; Prince-Bishopric of Constance
4. Text of Act

Emperor Maximilian II orders Mark Cardinal Sittich, Bishop of Constance, that no Jew or Jewess is to have any contact with any members of the Hochstift* Constance whatsoever without the prior knowledge of the Bishop or be fined 40 Marks of Lötigen-Gold.
5. Source
Landesarchiv Baden-Würtemberg; Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe (“State Archive of Baden-Würtemberg; Main-State-Archive Karlsruhe." No/Nr. 5 - 133; www.landesarchiv-bw.de.
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2018
8. Notes
Researcher
The above is a translation of a summary of the original text. This document was issued in Augsburg; the original can be found at the Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe 5 Nr. 133 – Archivalieneinheit (“Main-State-Archive Karlsruhe 5 Nr. 133 – Archive-Unit”).
1. Full Date of Act
Apr. 19, 1566
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
Papal bull “Romanus Pontifex” issued by Pope Pius V
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Italy
4. Text of Act

…In order to make an end to all doubt concerning the colour of the cap and the sign of the women, we declare that the colour must be yellow…All worldly princes, lords and judges do we exhort, and implore for the mercy of Jesus Christ’s sake and utter to them for this forgiveness of their sins, to support in all the foregoing the patriarchs, primates, archbishops and bishops and to further them, and the transgressors with worldly punishments and judgements.
5. Source
“Chapter Forty-Two Popes, Church Fathers and Saints Combat and Condemn the Jews.” No Author. Page 646; Accessed online.
6. Researcher
None
7. Year of Research
2011
8. Notes
Editor
Author’s footnote dates this law April 19, 1566
1. Full Date of Act
May 29, 1566
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
Diet Resolution including on the Jewish Tax issued by Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse.
3. Geography of Act
Landgraviate of Hesse
4. Text of Act

The Jews, who live under our gracious prince and lord or the nobility, shall be taxed as follows: Each Jewish person, whether young or old, shall first pay one guilder for immediate aid, and the wealthy Jews shall assist the poor with this payment. In the second instance, for immediate aid, each Jew with a principal estate of one hundred guilders, regardless of the property they own, shall pay half a guilder, and thus the tax shall rise and fall, while ensuring that usury remains prohibited. For the long-term, three-year aid, each Jew with a principal estate of one hundred guilders shall pay nine albus for each year, amounting to three guilders in total from the hundred for the three years.
5. Source
“Landtagsabschied, u. a. über die Judensteuer, Treysa, 29. Mai 1566, [Diet Resolution, including on the Jewish Tax, Treysa, May 29, 1566],” May 29, 1556, available from digam.net.
6. Researcher
Kate Wraith
7. Year of Research
2024
8. Notes
Translator
The text of this Act is available in German from the source above. It was translated using chatgpt.com.
1. Full Date of Act
Jan. 19, 1567
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
Papal bull “Cum Nos Nuper” issued by Pope Pius V
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Italy
4. Text of Act

With full understanding and in exercising of the apostolic powers, we withdraw from the Jews and their rule (and recognize no right or claim) all properties, which the Jews have in their possession in this city Rome or other places of our domain of rule.
5. Source
“Les Papes et le Talmud.” No author. 4/1/2011; Accessed online.
6. Researcher
None
7. Year of Research
2011
8. Notes
Editor
Original webpage is in French, Google translate was used on 9/13/2011 to change text to English.
1. Full Date of Act
Apr. 11, 1567
2. Name of Act (or Short Description)
“Order” issued by Emperor Maximilian II and addressed to the Bohemian Chamber (‘böhmische Kammer’)
3. Geography of Act
Present-day Czech Republic; Kingdom of Bohemia/House of Habsburg/Holy Roman Empire
4. Text of Act

[…] Finally, in matters regarding the living conditions/upkeep (‘Unterhaltung’) of baptized Jews, it is our gracious order that you should submit your obedient report, council, and opinion as to whether he (they) has turned to studying or whether to expect anything terrible of him (them). And so it shall be as per our gracious will and opinion. Given in Our royal Prague Castle on April 14 […].
5. Source
Zur Geschichte der Juden in Böhmen, Mähren und Schlesien von 906 bis 1620. Herausgegeben von Gottlieb Bondy, em. Präsidenten der Handels- und Gewerbekammer in Prag. Zur Herausgabe vorbereitet und ergänzt von Franz Dworsky, em. Director des Landesarchives des Königreiches Böhmens. I. 1577 bis 1620. (Prag; 1906); (Regarding the history of Jews in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia from 906 to 1620. Published by Gottlieb Bondy, fo[rmer] President of the Trade and Commerce and Industry in Prague. Prepared for publication and supplemented by Franz Dworsky, fo[rmer] Director of the National Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia. I. 1577 to 1620.) (Prague; 1906);
6. Researcher & Translator
Ziba Shadjaani
7. Year of Research & Translation
2019
8. Notes
None