On this day in 1242, at the direction of King Louis IX, all known copies of the Talmud in France were burned.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1242, at the direction of King Louis IX, all known copies of the Talmud in France were burned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1242, at the direction of King Louis IX, all known copies of the Talmud in France were burned.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Louis IX burns every copy of the Talmud in France - June 17th, 1242

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Louis IX burns every copy of the Talmud in France - June 17th, 1242

Louis IX burns every copy of the Talmud in France - June 17th, 1242