The Feudal And Medieval Ages

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Through the feudal and medieval eras, everyone that was not Christian, or not a man, had a bull's eye on their back. As a Christian European power started to rise, they became threatened by other religions, starting to wipe them out. The pagans were first, having been the main religion before the rise of Christianity, but as we know today, they were essentially wiped out. As we know today, many had suffered at the medieval ages, but some had it worse than others. It is said that everyone targeted, but women and Jews that lived during this time period felt it to the fullest extent.
The Jewish people are known for being targeted throughout all of history. Anti-Semitism can be traced back to the medieval ages, where the events that took place

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