William of Norwich
(????-1144)
12th-century English boy whose murder was blamed on Jews
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William of Norwich (c. 1132 – March 22, 1144) was an English boy whose death was, at the time, attributed to the Jewish community of Norwich. It is the first known medieval accusation of ritual murder or blood libel against Jews.
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