Adasse | |
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Occupation | Creditor |
Years active | c.1348 |
Era | 14th century |
Adasse (fl. 1348) was a Jewish money lender from Görlitz, modern-day Germany, who was granted citizenship of the town c. 1348. [1]
It was rare for either a woman or someone who was Jewish to be granted citizens rights in the fourteenth century; the fact that Adasse was both means she is a significant figure. [1] She gained notoriety in the town as a creditor, lending money to members of the Christian community in particular. [2] At the time of her citizenship, she was the owner of a promissory note for 71 marks. Although a citizen, Adasse would still have been excluded from council elections. [3]
Adasse | |
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Occupation | Creditor |
Years active | c.1348 |
Era | 14th century |
Adasse (fl. 1348) was a Jewish money lender from Görlitz, modern-day Germany, who was granted citizenship of the town c. 1348. [1]
It was rare for either a woman or someone who was Jewish to be granted citizens rights in the fourteenth century; the fact that Adasse was both means she is a significant figure. [1] She gained notoriety in the town as a creditor, lending money to members of the Christian community in particular. [2] At the time of her citizenship, she was the owner of a promissory note for 71 marks. Although a citizen, Adasse would still have been excluded from council elections. [3]