Freedom In England
In 181 G the Act of Parliament was formally repealed which compelled Jews living in England to wear n dist'uctlve dress. The law had. however, been In abeyance for nearly two centuries.
About this time also the Jews were admitted to the privileges of ■ lie naturalization laws; and in 18158 the House of Commons by resolution altered the form of the oath tendered to all its members. As it had stood up to this time. Jews were prevented from voting ill the divisions, though a Jew could take his sent in the House When sent there by a constituency.
Baron I.ionel de Rothschild was the first person who availed himself of (he alteration in the oath. In 188r> the first Jewish peer took his seat in the House of Lords, Sir Nathaniel de Rothschild having been made a baron.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 28 November 1938, Page 5
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142Freedom In England Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 28 November 1938, Page 5
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