Domus Conversorum
The Domus Conversorum was a residential home for Jews who had converted to Christianity in London .
The house on Chancery Lane was opened as all Jews who converted to Christianity were required to give all property to the Crown.
The house was opened in 1253 by Heinrich III. With the expulsion of the Jews from England by Edward I in 1290, the Domus Conversorum remained the only way for Jews to stay in the country. During this time, up to 80 people lived in the house. Between 1331 and 1608, 48 converts were admitted as residents. The Master of the Rolls was in charge of the house . There are no more records for the years after 1609. In 1891 the Public Record Office was moved to the building.
The accommodations of lay brothers in monasteries were sometimes referred to as “Domus Conversorum” .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Jewish Converts in Medieval England ( Memento of November 8, 2004 in the Internet Archive )
- Entry on British History online
Coordinates: 51 ° 30 ′ 53.6 " N , 0 ° 6 ′ 40" W.