Persecution of Jews in France

Christian church councils
The Council of Clermont, in 535, prohibited Jews from holding office and prohibited marriage between Jews and Christians.

In 538, the Third Council of Orleans prohibited Jews from walking public streets during Passion Week.

The Fifth Council of Paris, in 614, forbade Jews from serving any military or administrative office.

Blois persecution
In the town of Blois, in 1171, the Jews are arrested after being falsely accused of committing ritual murder (killing of a Christian child) and most are executed after refusing to convert to Christianity. Over 30 Jews are killed. The Jewish children are forcibly baptized.

King Philip II
Philip II, King of France, ordered the arrest of Jews and taxed them extra, except if they converted to Christianity. He expelled Jews from France in 1182 and synagogues were converted into churches.

Crusades
Jews were killed and forcibly converted to Christianity in France during the Crusades.

Persecution of Jews during the Black Death
Jews were falsely blamed for the Black Death in Europe during the mid-1300s; Jews were often used by Christians to blame due to their resentment of them considering their belief that Jews are the killers of Christ. Thousands of Jews were murdered in France, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland.