In 1240, the Talmud was put on trial in Paris for blasphemy where it was convicted of being burned. On June 17, 1242, 24 wagon loads with more than 10,000 Jewish manuscripts were burned in Paris in the Place de Grève. 

Why was the Talmud burned? How did it survive? And what was the impact of Jews and Christians in Europe?

A fascinating Tisha B'av themed discussion about the burning of the Talmud