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King Edward I of England issues the Edict of Expulsion, which mandated the expulsion of all Jews from England by November 1, 1290. This edict was not an isolated incident but the culmination of increasing antisemitism and restrictions imposed on Jewish communities over the preceding two centuries. The expulsion was a permanent ban that remained in effect for over 350 years. It wasn't until 1657, during the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell, that Jews were permitted to return to England.