On 23 May 1420, all Jews in Vienna and Lower Austria were arrested on the orders of Duke Albrecht V. As a result, torture, forced baptism, expulsions and, in March 1421, the execution of over two hundred remaining Jews took place at the stake in Erdberg (now the 3rd district of Vienna).
The University of Vienna was an important authority in assessing heresies and arguing against “enemies of faith”. What reports and mentions can be found in the university sources, how did the university members assess the persecution of the Jews, and what impact did the Geserah have on the university?
