What the records say
- When
- 1 Mar 1349
- Kind
- Massacre
- Coordinates
- 47.37° N, 8.54° E
- Description
- anti-Semitic episode in Zurich, Switzerland in 1349
Zurich massacre
1349 antisemitic massacre in Switzerland
The Zurich massacre was an antisemitic episode in Zurich, Switzerland, which occurred in 1349. The incident was caused by antisemitism in the city due to the alleged murder of the son of a Zurich man, and fueled by the subsequent accusations of well poisoning.
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