When the papal seat moved from Rome to Avignon in 1309, this meant the end of the remarkable economic cooperation between the Papal curia and Jewish traders. Unlike France, where the monarchy was a catalyst for anti-Jewish prejudice, in Italy, Jews were part of narratives of communal belonging. The study provides a new perspective on the history of Jewish-Papal relations in the Middle Ages.

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Davide Liberatoscioli, Universität Potsdam.