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Crillon's 1781 Invasion and Expulsion Order
- When
- 1781
- Where
- Menorca, Balearic Islands
- Part of
- Capture of Menorca
In 1781 the Duke of Mahón invaded British-held Menorca and ordered all Jews to leave within four days.
Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, 1st Duke of Mahón, invaded Menorca in 1781, opening the campaign that led to the 1782 capture. In the course of the invasion he ordered all Jews on the island to leave within four days.
Sources
- Menorca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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