Martin Luther:

Sixthly, they ought to be deprived of the opportunity to practice usury, and all their cash and treasure of silver and gold should be taken from them and put aside for safekeeping.

— Martin Luther Early Modern

Leader of the Protestant Reformation

Context

On the Jews and Their Lies

Date / Period

1543

Source

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/martin-luther-on-the-jews-and-their-lies

Verification

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Explanation

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Method

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Sources Checked

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