What happened to the Jewish people after the invasions of the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
As a result of the invasions of Israel, most of the Jewish people were massacred, enslaved or forcibily exiled throughout Europe, North Africa and east Asia.
In exile, the Jewish people were always a small minority within the country in which they were living. Seldom with full rights, life was difficult at best. Degradation, persecution and massacres were common, ultimately culminating in the Holocaust, where two of every three European Jews were murdered.
Although the Holocaust was the culmination of centuries of anti -Semitism in Europe, there were many other significant events that marred Jewish history in exile. For example:
The Expulsion from England - In 1290, King Edward I issued an edict expelling all Jews from the Kingdom of England. It wasn't until 1657, when Jews were permitted to return to England.
The Spanish Inquisition - In July, 1492, as part of the Spanish Inquisition, the entire Jewish community was expelled from Spain. Jews were forced to quickly sell their homes and businesses. Tens of thousands were killed while trying to to escape. The decree was officially overturned in 1968.
The Pogroms - From the late 1800s to early 1900s Jews were the victims of pogroms in Russia, Poland and Romania. The pograms were large-scale physical attacks on Jews and looting of their property.
