The position of the Jews in Spain and Portugal during a greater part of the middle ages forms and exceptionally bright spot in their dark and checkered history. And although it became evident, after a time, that their prosperity, attracting, as it did, the jealousy of the bulk of people, would lead to their ultimate ruin, this could only be effected in a long and gradual manner, and could only be consummated by a cruel and violent measure - their forced expulsion. Illustrated, with an introduction and supplementary chronological tables by David Bortin.