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.
Ketika wabah penyakit bubo melanda seluruh benua itu, membunuh sekitar seperempat populasi dalam waktu beberapa tahun saja, orang Yahudi langsung dipersalahkan, karena mereka sudah dibenci oleh banyak orang.