Adasse (money lender) explained

Adasse
Occupation:Creditor
Years Active:c.1348
Era:14th century

Adasse (fl. 1348) was a Jewish money lender from Görlitz, modern-day Germany, who was granted citizenship of the town .

It was rare for either a woman or someone who was Jewish to be granted citizens rights in the fourteenth century; the fact that Adasse was both means she is a significant figure.[1] She gained notoriety in the town as a creditor, lending money to members of the Christian community in particular.[2] At the time of her citizenship, she was the owner of a promissory note for 71 marks. Although a citizen, Adasse would still have been excluded from council elections.[3]

References

  1. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2588800153/GVRL?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-GVRL&xid=ff9a0cc7 "Adasse (fl. 1348)."
  2. Book: Uitz, Erika. Women in the Medieval Town. 1990. Barrie & Jenkins. 978-0-7126-3437-3. 116. en.
  3. Book: Uitz, Erika. The Legend of Good Women: Medieval Women in Towns & Cities. 1990. Moyer Bell Limited. 978-1-55921-013-3. en.