Many people died who refused to give up their religion. It wasn’t solely focused on men as well. Women and children who refused were also slain or sold into slavery.The death toll was so enormous that the rivers ran red with blood (Notes). “... The foe Emico proclaimed in the hearing of the community that the enemy be driven from the city and be put to flight. Panic was great in the town. Each Jew in the inner court of the bishop girded on his weapons, and all moved towards the palace gate to fight the crusaders and the citizens. They fought each other up to the very gate, but the sins of the Jews brought it about that the enemy…” (Doc
Many people died who refused to give up their religion. It wasn’t solely focused on men as well. Women and children who refused were also slain or sold into slavery.The death toll was so enormous that the rivers ran red with blood (Notes). “... The foe Emico proclaimed in the hearing of the community that the enemy be driven from the city and be put to flight. Panic was great in the town. Each Jew in the inner court of the bishop girded on his weapons, and all moved towards the palace gate to fight the crusaders and the citizens. They fought each other up to the very gate, but the sins of the Jews brought it about that the enemy…” (Doc