Heroes (Jewry in England-- Peter Aldag)

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Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton

  • “Hero of the Magna Charta” (40)
  • One of the exceptional clergy members in English History
  • Passed a decree in 1222 protecting the Christians from Jewish slavery, usury, and sexual abuse
    • “That Jews do not keep Christian slaves [servants]. And let the slaves be compelled by ecclesiastical censure to observe this; and the Jews by canonical punishment, or by some extraordinary penalty contrived by the Diocesans. Let them not be permitted to build any more synagogues, but be looked upon as debtors to the churches of the parishes wherein they reside, as to tithes and offerings. To prevent likewise the mixture of Jewish men and women with Christians of each sex, we charge, by authority of the General Council, that the Jews of both sexes wear a linen cloth, two inches broad and four fingers long, of a different colour from their own clothes, on the upper garment, before their breast; and that they be compelled to this be ecclesiastical censure. And let them not presume to enter into any church, nor for that end lodge their goods there. If they do let them be corrected by the Bishop.” (40)
      • The first case where Jews were required to wear a badge identifying them as Jews as a punishment/ protection for Gentiles (40)
        • In 1218, a law had already been passed requiring them to wear an identifying badge, but it is unclear whether this was a punishment or a privilege. (39)
      • Note: the king stepped in and countermanded this decree (40)

Edward I “Longshanks”

  • In 1268, the desecration event of a Jew trampling a crucifix in public strongly influenced Edward I for life. (51, 57)
  • 1271: Passed law to protect Christians from usury (53)
  • Found alternative funding— Italian bankers, the Caursini, rather than Jews, using a different loophole
    • Still punished them when they crossed the line of usury (56-57)
    • The Jews were the original loophole for money lending in Christian society, since Judaism has no prohibition on usury (against Gentiles).
  • 1275: Statute de la Jeuerie or the Statute de Judaismo
    • Law tried to rehabilitate the Jews from Usury (58)
      • Banned Usury
      • Protected Englishmen from retaliation from Jews
      • Required Jews to reside only in certain cities
      • Required Jews to wear badges
        • “It was also once more stipulated that all Jews over the age of seven had to wear the specifically designated badge on his outer clothing, which took the form of a six-by-three-inch patch of yellow felt in the shape of the two tablets of Moses” (59)
    • Note: Napoleon also attempted to reform them later, but this effort was likewise unsuccessful.
  • July 1290: Edict of Expulsion
    • In perhaps the greatest act in English history, Edward I expelled the Jews from England. (69)
      • They had refused to reform and continued to engage in coin clipping and money lending.
        • See ‘Jews were not Required to Do Usury’ under Evidence for proof that Jews had been given other venues of income besides usury, making their expulsion justified.
        • The coin clipping was so severe that he had to reissue all of the currency. (64-65)
      • He did not expel them only for money, as their fortunes had declined in recent years. (69)
        • More importantly, if he were motivated by money, he would have kept them around as tax collectors.
      • The expulsion order has technically never been repealed, and in theory, could be used to combat the Jews even today. [British Jews be advised: Edict of expulsion still valid]

William Prynne

  • A puritan barrister who was imprisoned for his anti-establishment writings and was eventually freed during the revolution of 1641 (198)
  • He was won over to the anti-Jewish cause by a combination of listening to the pleas of the people and also reading history. (187)
  • Prynne's history
    • Wrote one of the most important histories of the Jews in England
      • The history would be referenced in battles against Jewish power for centuries to come, including Aldag's tract.
        • “His main purpose was to educate the English population on the real history of the Jews.” (198)
    • In a superhuman effort, Prynne wrote his entire history in only 8 days to be prepared for the Whitehall Conference, where he led the opposition to the Jews. (198)
      • Prynne's work was a success when it was published, helping carry the day for the English people’s interests against the Jews. (205)
  • See ‘William Prynne at Whitehall Conference’ and ‘William Prynne’s Prescient Book’ under Quotes for extended passages.

Thomas Violet

  • Thomas Violet wrote the petition to Charles II, expressing the popular will to expel the Jews that Cromwell had allowed in. (235)
  • The great opponent of Jewish power in his day
  • Thomas Violet wrote a new pamphlet against the Jews on December 18th, 1660. (241)
    • Urged at least an inquisition (241)

Sir John Barnard

  • An 18th-century merchant who strongly opposed the Jews in the Year of Battle 1753
  • Argued that the Jews, by definition, only leech from the economy because they’re not laborers or creators
    • For some of the best quotes from any figure, see ‘Sir John Barnard’ under ‘Arguments Presented in Parliament Against Jewish Naturalization in 1753’ under Quotes.
  • “During his lifetime he earned the title ‘Father of the City’, and the epithet from Lord Chatham of ‘The Great Commoner”. (308)
  • Ironically presented a bill to make bribery legal since it was so common (363)

William Northey

  • A leader of the anti-Jew faction in the House of Commons during the Year of Battle 1753 (306)
  • In one of the most moving passages of the book, Northey asks that his colleagues in the House of Commons explain what the people did wrong to deserve the punishment of the Jews being unleashed upon them. (368)
    • See ‘Poignant Quote: What Have the People Done Wrong to Deserve the Jews?’ under ‘William Northey’ under ‘Arguments Presented in Parliament Against Jewish Naturalization in 1753’ under Quotes.

William Romaine

John Hanway

The Duke of Bedford

  • The principal advocate for repealing the Jewish Naturalization Act in 1753 (343)
  • Explained how the Jewish minority could take power in England via money and factions.
    • “...they may prevail with one half of the natives to assist them in subduing the other, for we know the power of money in politics as well as in war.”
      • See ‘Duke of Bedford’ under ‘Arguments to Repeal the Naturalization Act of 1753’ under Quotes.

Patrick Colquhoun

  • Scotsman famous for founding England’s modern police force
  • In his 1796 ‘Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis’, he provided compelling evidence of Jewish criminality.
  • Details how the Jews were the principal coiners, fences (399)
  • Not an antisemite, but critical of Jews’ role in crime
    • “The Jew Picciotto describes Colquhoun as ‘a large-minded man, desirous of promoting the welfare of Jew as well as of Christian’.” (399)
  • Behind currency crimes, just as in earlier days
  • Fences and, therefore, Jews, were the root of all criminal evils.
    • Aldag: “Colquhoun has repeatedly emphasised that fences are the root of all evil. By purchasing the stolen goods, they gave the criminals fresh incentive to commit further crimes.” (402)

William Cobbett

  • 1763-1835
  • “[T]he nineteenth century’s foremost radical and anti-Jewish journalist”
  • “The sole journalist prepared to critique the growth of Jewish power in early 19th-century England” (415)
  • Biography of Cobbett by GK Chesterton [William Cobbett]
  • Developed a comprehensive, if traditional, critique of Jewish power
  • Impossible to bribe or intimidate
    • From Translator’s Appendix to Volume 5
      • “Refusing to take advertisements for the same reason. This indomitable self-taught Surrey farmer, who published the parliamentary debates that were to become the forerunner of Hansard, stood alone against the tide of power.” (434)
      • “Refusing to be cowed by imprisonment and forced bankruptcy after being vexatiously sued by the British government for seditious libel in 1810, he may usefully be seen as the last public figure in English history to openly critique Judaism and Jewish power.” (434)

Sir Robert Inglis

  • Main spokesman in the House of Commons against Jewish naturalization during the second period of battle, beginning in 1830 (453)
  • When Russell tried to sneak through a Jew bill, Inglis called him out, defeating the effort. (489-490)
  • Led opposition to the civil disabilities bill of April 5th, 1830 (453)
    • See ‘Robert Inglis 1830 Speech against Jewish Civil Disabilities Bill’ under Quotes.
      • Points from the speech
        • Jews are a third rail, aliens with foreign interests. (453)
        • Jews are disloyal
          • “In one of the wars of the last century the Jews were expelled from Bohemia for assisting an invading army” (453)
          • “British” Jews funded France, Napoleon against Britain (453)
          • See ‘New Swords in Old Wineskins’ under Hilarities for more examples of Jews aiding invaders.
        • Jews would abuse power to help other Jews around the world (454)
  • Defeated another key bill, the Jews’ Civil Disabilities Bill in 1833, supported by Sir Oswald Mosley, the great-grandfather of the famous head of the Fascists of England. (459)

Charles Newdegate

  • A main spokesman in the House of Commons against Jewish naturalization during the 19th Century
  • Maintained that the Jews were inherently a separate people by race and by religion (490)
  • A brilliant orator, gifted scholar (499)
  • An ancestor in his family had taken the lead in combating the Jews (499)
  • Fought until the very last for his anti-Jewish beliefs (499)
  • Poignant Quotes

Sir Frederic Thesiger

  • Later, Lord Chelmsford (499)
  • A main opponent of the Jews in 19th-century Parliament
  • Highly educated as a jurist (499)
  • The most eminent barrister of his time (499)
  • Occupied high offices of state (499)
  • Put the welfare of the people first
  • Eventually fell into party line when Lord Derby effected the about-face
    • “During his time the House of Lords was to fall to the Jews’ attacks; although he had never been able to overcome his aversion to the Jews, he believed that he had to vote in favour of the Jewish bill out of solidarity with the government.” (499)

Thomas Carlyle

  • The famous author was influential in getting the people to oppose Jewish naturalization. (522)
  • A Germanophile

Earl of Clancarty

  • Had previously supported the Jews, but read about the history of Jews in England and joined the anti-Jew camp in 1858 (538)
  • Presented some of the best arguments against Jewish naturalization
    • Explained how the Magna Carta was written in large part for protection against Jews (538)
    • Identified their lack of military service and general isolated nationhood (538)
    • Diagnosed that the only reason the issue was raised was because of one rich Jew, Rothschild (538)
  • A great man who followed the truth and did what was right, no matter the cost, he was betrayed by Lord Derby, whose treachery led to Jewish naturalization.

Sir Richard Burton

  • A famous adventurer and author (591)
  • Investigated the ritual murders practiced among the Jews in Asia Minor
    • Published his findings after his death to avoid Jewish backlash, but his career was still destroyed through a blacklist, and they posthumously censored the most important parts about the murders (591-592)
    • See ‘Ritual Murder’ under Themes.
    • See ‘Ritual Murder’ under Evidence.
  • Identified the Jew's criminality, corrupting influence

Major William Evans-Gordon

  • Member of Parliament who led the fight against foreign infiltration in the late 19th century
  • Created the counter-semitic organization, British Brothers' League, to protest the Jewish takeover of East London
    • “Meetings were held everywhere to wake up the masses and to promote active measures of defence against foreign infiltration. Such meetings were often preceded by demonstrations which marched through the most threatened neighbourhoods. The work of these self-preservational forces found great resonance with the nation, and for the second time since emancipation an anti-Jewish wave swept through England.” (609)
  • A member of the official government commission of 1902-1903 that studied the conditions and activities of the immigrants and proved Jewish criminality (613-614)

Father Creagh

  • Inspired and led the Limerick uprising of 1904 (621)
    • “It would be madness for a man to nourish in his own breast a viper that might at any moment slay its benefactor with a poisonous bite. So it is madness for a people to allow an evil to grow in their midst that will eventually cause them ruin.” (621)
    • “A holy monk of the Redemptorist Order, whose gifted preaching incited the populace to a holy crusade of collective action.” (621)

Hilaire Belloc

  • A prominent historian who courageously told the truth about the Jews’ negative influence on society.
  • Criticism of the Jews
    • Mixed with the elite, converted England into a Jewish land (676)
    • Behind freemasonry (677)
    • Spies
    • Made Britain their attack dog around the world (677)
      • See Britain as Attack Dog under ‘Historian Hilaire Belloc on the Jews during the 19th Century’ under Quotes.
    • Jews were incorrectly treated as innocent victims in mainstream history. (677)
      • See ‘Victimhood Convention’ under ‘Historian Hilaire Belloc on the Jews during the 19th Century’ under Quotes.
    • Jews were extremely powerful in government, the City, and the press. (678)
      • See ‘Jewish Totalitarianism’ under ‘Historian Hilaire Belloc on the Jews during the 19th Century’ under Quotes.
  • Broad social critiques
    • Britain’s commercial spirit led to general degradation.
      • “...a leading historian and writer, called England’s attention to the various detrimental changes in her national body that were attributable to what he called her Commercial Spirit.” (676)
    • Britain was the most legalistic country in the world.
    • The British system only benefited the rich.

Anthony Mario Ludovici