The present book investigates the social and religious history of the Portuguese-Jewish community of Hamburg during what may have been the most important period of its history - the second half of the seventeenth century. The political and economic rise of this small but influential community of New Christian bankers and merchants is analysed against the backdrop of its institutional dynamics, in an overall perspective never before conceived. The political, religious, economic, legal, charitable and disciplinary history of the community is thus explored through the analysis of the protocol books of the Portuguese Nation of Hamburg, written between 1652 and 1682. This is the intimate and fascinating journey of their everyday lives, hopes and challenges, as brought to us by their leaders.
University of Lisbon, Portugal - ORCID: 0000-0001-6686-1944
Book Title
Os Judeus Portugueses de Hamburgo
Book Subtitle
A História de uma Comunidade Mercantil no Século XVII
Authors
Hugo Martins
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
414
Publication Year
2021
Copyright Information
© 2021 Author(s)
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Metadata License
Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/978-88-5518-527-1
ISBN Print
978-88-5518-526-4
eISBN (pdf)
978-88-5518-527-1
eISBN (xml)
978-88-5518-528-8
Series Title
Premio Istituto Sangalli per la storia religiosa
Series ISSN
2704-5749
Series E-ISSN
2612-8071