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The Jewish population of England, which had been living in England at least from the time of the Norman Conquest and likely since Roman times, were expelled in 1290 by a decree of Edward I of England. Before that, many were killed in pogroms.

Jewish people were not allowed back into England until the mid 17th century.

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