Timeline of antisemitism in the 19th century
This timeline of antisemitism chronicles the acts of antisemitism, hostile actions or discrimination against Jews as a religious or ethnic group, in the 19th century. It includes events in the history of antisemitic thought, actions taken to combat or relieve the effects of antisemitism, and events that affected the prevalence of antisemitism in later years. The history of antisemitism can be traced from ancient times to the present day. Some authors prefer to use the terms anti-Judaism or religious antisemitism for religious sentiment against Judaism before the rise of racial antisemitism in the 19th century. For events specifically pertaining to the expulsion of Jews, see Jewish refugees. 1800s 1805, June 29 Two to five hundred Algerian Jews are massacred. 1810s 1811 Head of the Jewish community of Algiers David ben Joseph Coen Bakri is decapitated by the Dey Hadj Ali. 1815 Eight Jews are burned at the stake in Algiers. 1815 Pope Pius VII reestablishes the ghetto in Rome after the defeat of Napoleon. 1818Turks from Algiers attack Constantine, massacre and pillage Jewish homes, and abduct 17 young Jewish girls whom they bring to their commander. 1819 A series of anti-Jewish riots in Germany that spread to several neighboring countries: