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On Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:01:48 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 20/03/2026 19:33, rbowman wrote:
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:46:16 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> 
>>> My own minor investigations reveal a very intelligent people who
>>> absolutely favour hard work intelligence and education. as well as a
>>> rigidly ethical approach to business.
>> 
>> Didn't Britain expel the Jews until they needed money?
> 
> Long before America was even thought of.
> 
> "On July 18, 1290, King Edward I issued the Edict of Expulsion, formally
> ordering all Jews to leave England by November 1 (All Saints' Day) of
> that year. Driven by rising antisemitism, financial motives, and Church
> pressure, this decree forced an estimated 3,000–16,000 Jews to leave
> behind their property, which was confiscated by the Crown."
> 
> A move worthy of Donald Trump.

The Brits perfected it. Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII did very well for 
themselves with the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Those were the good 
old days and when Cromwell failed as a matchmaker it was 'off with 'is 
'ead!'  That seems to be a family tradition with Cromwells.