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William of Norwich

Boy whose murder was falsely blamed on the Jews of Norwich

  • Fame50.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia4.3K
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Lived 1132–1144, aged 12
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  • Era
    1132–1144
    Aged 12
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Updated 2026-07-21

William of Norwich was an apprentice who lived in the English city of Norwich, and who was murdered during Easter 1144. The city's French-speaking Jewish community was blamed by some for his death, but the crime was never solved. William's case is the first known example of a medieval blood libel.

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