Strasbourg Massacre of Jews

A frenzied mob of townspeople and guild members, driven by Black Death hysteria, burns Jewish homes and forces conversions in Strasbourg's city square. The Jewish community is cornered, facing violenc

Setting

Strasbourg Cathedral Square, surrounded by half-timbered houses and the imposing Gothic facade of the cathedral. The square is filled with a chaotic mob, with smoke rising from burning Jewish homes and makeshift pyres.

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Guild Master

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A burly, middle-aged man with a thick beard streaked with gray, piercing dark eyes, and a prominent nose. His face is weathered from years of labor and leadership, with deep-set wrinkles that emphasize his stern expression. His hands are calloused, and his stance is commanding, exuding authority.

Jewish Elder

primary

A gaunt man in his late 60s with a long white beard and deep-set, sorrowful eyes. His face bears the wrinkles of wisdom and suffering, with prominent cheekbones and a slightly hunched posture from years of study and hardship. His hands are clasped together in supplication, veins visible beneath thin skin.

Town Crier

secondary

A wiry man in his late 30s with a gaunt face and sunken eyes, his skin weathered from years of outdoor proclamation. His thinning brown hair is cropped short beneath a simple cap, and he sports a patchy beard. His hands are calloused from gripping the heavy bell he carries.

Jewish Woman

secondary

A young Jewish woman in her late 20s, with a slender but strong build, dark brown eyes filled with terror, and long, unkempt dark hair partially covered by a simple headscarf. Her face is streaked with tears and soot, and her hands are trembling as she clutches her child.

Mob Member

background

A gaunt, wiry man in his late 20s with a sunken face and wild, unkempt brown hair. His hands are calloused from labor, and his teeth are yellowed and crooked. His eyes are bloodshot with a mix of fear and aggression.

Dialog

Guild Master Hear me, good citizens of Strasbourg! These plague-bringers poison our wells and curse our children! Shall we suffer their treachery any longer?

Town Crier De Jews bring death upon us all! You see it with your own eyes!

Jewish Elder As the prophet Micah taught us: 'Do not devise evil against your neighbor!' We are your neighbors, not your enemies!

Guild Master Neighbors? Your kind knows no loyalty but to gold! The choice is simple - the cross or the pyre!

Town Crier Cross or fire! Cross or fire!

Jewish Elder By the God of Abraham, we will not forsake the covenant of our fathers, though the flames consume our flesh!

Guild Master Then let their ashes cleanse our city! Burn them all!

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Coordinates

Year: 1349
Date: 2/14
Location: Strasbourg Cathedral Square, Strasbourg, France
Layer: 2
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