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The Portuguese Jews of Hamburg
The History of a Merchant Community in the Seventeenth Century
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Hugo Martins
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
2024
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The political and economic rise of this small but influential community of New Christian bankers and merchants is analysed against the backdrop of its institutional dynamics, in an overall perspective never before conceived. The political, religious, economic, legal, charitable and disciplinary history of the community is thus explored through the analysis of the richly detailed protocol books, written between 1652 and 1682. This is the intimate and fascinating journey of their everyday lives, hopes and challenges, as brought to us by their leaders.
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eBook published on:
November 7, 2023
eBook ISBN:
9789004685796
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Main content:
376
eBook ISBN:
9789004685796
Keywords for this book
Jews; Jewish Community; Portuguese Jews; Portuguese Nation; Sephardic Diaspora; Sephardim; New Christians; Conversos; Hamburg; Early Modern History; Social History; Religius History; Merchants; 17th Century
Audience(s) for this book
This work is intended for scholars, researchers, and teachers interested in the topic of the Sephardic diaspora, New Christians, and Portuguese-Jewish culture and history. It is also intended for general readers with a special interest in the subject.
