jul 19, 1108 - Massacre of Castile
Description:
Many Jews are massacred and their houses and synagogues are burned following a Muslim victory at the Battle of Uclés (1108). Of those murdered is Solomon ibn Farissol, the leader of the Castile community. This incident greatly impacted the Hebrew poet Judah HaLevi, and completely shifted the focus of his poetry.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 19, 1108
Now
~ 917 years ago