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| Today in Jewish History - March 24 / Nissan 2 |
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1656 March 24, ENGLAND
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| Oliver Cromwell |
| Courtesy of Probert Encyclopaedia |
After the outbreak of the English-Spanish war, Jews living in England petitioned Cromwell to be allowed to stay in England, insisting that they were Conversos, not Spaniards. Although Cromwell chose not to reply officially, he permitted the community to establish a Jewish Cemetery, and to have protection during prayers. His unwritten agreement was conditioned on there being no public Jewish worship. This is considered by many to mark the official end of the expulsion of the Jews from England.
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