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The Lisbon Massacre begins, in which accused Jews are slaughtered by Portuguese Catholics.
In 1506, a wave of mob violence known as the Lisbon Massacre erupts as Portuguese Catholics brutally attack accused Jews.
Tensions in Lisbon reached a boiling point on April 19, 1506, when rumors and religious fervor sparked a brutal massacre targeting the city's Jewish community. Over several days, Catholic mobs roamed the streets, accusing Jews of heresy and ritual crimes with no evidence. Hundreds of men, women, and children were slaughtered or forced to convert under fear of death. The violence reflected deep-seated prejudices and the volatile social climate of early 16th-century Portugal. King Manuel I later intervened to quell the unrest, but the massacre left a lasting scar on Portugal's Jewish heritage and foreshadowed further persecution.
1506
Lisbon Massacre
Portuguese