Thousands of Jewish people were murdered or forced to leave western Europe because they

Question

A. were trying to escape the plague
B. had no role in medieval society
C. were being quarantined
D. were blamed for the black death

Answer 1

D. were blamed for the black death

During the Black Death in the 14th century, Jewish communities were often scapegoated and blamed for the spread of the plague, leading to widespread persecution and violence against them.