THE CHOSEN PEOPLES.

CROMWELL, Oliver, 1599-1658; JEWISH conversion to Christianity; EDWARD I, King of England, 1239-1307; BRITISH history

The article discusses the readmission of Jews to England under the leadership of British Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century. Topics explored include the initial plan to convert the Jews to Protestant Christianity, brief details about the 13th century expulsion of Jews from England and Wales during the reign of Edward I, King of England, and the response of Cromwell to the opposition of the clergy to said readmission.