The ways of Jewish martyrdom

Jewish martyrdom in the Middle Ages is a most intriguing social, cultural, and religious phenomenon. It was stimulated by ancient Jewish myths, and at the same time it was influenced by the Christian environment in which the Jews lived and operated. The Ways of Jewish Martyrdom discusses the phenomenon of Jewish Martyrdom in medieval Germany, northern France and England from the time of the First Crusade (1096) until the mid-14th century in light of modern research and with ample use of so far neglected primary sources.