Historical Events from This Year 1465
Social Movements & Civil Rights
Attack on Jewish Mellah During Fez Unrest
May 14th, 1465 559 years ago
During the Moroccan revolution, as tensions escalated in Fez, the local population attacked the Jewish mellah. This event was marked by conflict following the overthrow of the Marinid dynasty, leading to violence primarily targeted against the Jewish community. While the reasons for the unrest were rooted in broader sociopolitical upheaval, the extent and nature of violence against the mellah remain subjects of debate among historians.
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