The Portuguese Jews of Hamburg - The History of a Merchant Community in the Seventeenth Century

The political and economic rise of this small but influential community of New Christian bankers and merchants is analysed against the backdrop of its institutional dynamics, in an overall perspective never before conceived. The political, religious, economic, legal, charitable and disciplinary history of the community is thus explored through the analysis of the richly detailed protocol books, written between 1652 and 1682. This is the intimate and fascinating journey of their everyday lives, hopes and challenges, as brought to us by their leaders.

About the author

Hugo Martins, Ph.D. (2018), University of Lisbon, is a postdoctoral researcher in early modern history at the University of Potsdam. In addition to co-editing the academic journal Hamsa, he has published several articles and books on the Sephardic diaspora.

Product details

• Authors: Hugo Martins
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2023
• EAN: 9789004530775
• ISBN: 978-90-04-53077-5
• No. of pages: 396
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 236 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 703 g
• Series: Brill's Jewish Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories