Episode 2 of 2
Promulgation of Cum nimis absurdum
- When
- 14 July 1555
- Where
- Rome
Pope Paul IV issued the papal bull Cum nimis absurdum on 14 July 1555, formally establishing the Roman Ghetto and imposing restrictions on the Jewish community.
The bull revoked all rights of the Jewish community and placed religious and economic restrictions on Jews in the Papal States. It renewed anti-Jewish legislation and subjected Jews to various degradations and restrictions on their personal freedom, aiming to incentivize conversion to Christianity.
Sources
- Cum nimis absurdum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Roman Ghetto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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