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#178: The Vanished Jews of England II: 1290-1650

#178: The Vanished Jews of England II: 1290-1650

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 Small groups of crypto-Jews are known to have made their way to England. We know the names and occasionally the stories of some. But no one had a greater impact on England’s history or on Queen Elizabeth I, than Roger Lopez: Physician, Double Agent, Diplomat & Court Jew. Jews were News even during the period of their supposed forced absence. And what is the real story behind Henry VIII’s set of Talmud?

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00:00:00 Doctor Lopez and the Earl of Leicester

00:00:26 Podcast Introduction and Listener Letter

00:36:32 Rodrigo Lopez: Early Life and Arrival in England

00:05:10 Lopez’s Rise and Role at Court

00:08:14 Espionage and the Don Antonio Affair

00:09:41 Jewish Community as Diplomatic Asset

00:11:02 International Intrigue and Spanish Spies

00:13:39 The Spanish Armada and Aftermath

00:15:22 Lopez’s Espionage and Double Agency

00:16:40 The Andrada Case and Rising Suspicion

00:19:12 Arrest and Trial of Lopez

00:21:52 Charges, Confession, and Execution

00:24:35 Was Lopez Guilty?

00:27:08 Lopez’s Legacy and Impact on Literature

00:30:44 Jewish Life in England: 1300s–1400s

00:32:50 Conversos and Marranos in Tudor England

00:36:32 Risks and Persecution of Marranos

00:38:42 Elizabethan Era and Secret Jewish Life

00:40:35 Religious Practice and Open Jews

00:43:10 Persistence of Jewish Identity

00:45:12 The Talmud in England: The Henry VIII Legend

00:48:35 Conclusion and Next Series Teaser

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