When the bubonic plague swept through the Continent, killing about a quarter of the population in just a few years, the Jews were an easy target for blame, since they were already hated by many.
Kui Euroopas puhkes muhkkatk, millesse suri paari aastaga veerand rahvastikust, oli selles lihtne süüdistada juute, kuna paljud vihkasid neid juba niikuinii.