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Sejmik convening at Vyshnia
The sejmik convened at Vyshnia in 1640 and urged ending Jewish trade restrictions.
Jewish-Christian commercial conflict
Jewish and Christian merchants contested fur and other commercial rights for more than 150 years.
Samuel Tshlbi’s residence in Lviv
Samuel Tshlbi resided in Lviv from 1621 to 1635.
Jewish tailors’ guild existed in 1627
A Jewish tailors’ guild existed in 1627 and was headed by Simeon.
Jewish Orchestra Performs at Weddings
A 13-member Jewish orchestra in Lviv performed at Jewish weddings in the early seventeenth century.
Karaite migration from Lviv to Halych
The Karaites left Lviv and moved to Halych in 1475.
Death of Moses son of Mordecai Ashkenazi
Moses son of Mordecai Ashkenazi died in 1620.
Death of Meshullam Salzburg
Meshullam Salzburg died in 1645.
Death of Joseph Netz
Joseph Netz died in 1652.
Fire damaging the Jewish quarter
A fire spread to neighboring houses and destroyed part of the new synagogue.
Attack and looting of Jewish homes
Monks and students attacked Jewish homes and damaged the synagogue in July 1640.
Membership in the Jewish court
Yitzhak ben Nahman is first recorded as a member of the Jewish court in 1565.
Synagogue construction
A new Gothic synagogue building was erected in 1582.
Synagogue became a court seat
From 1604, the synagogue also served as a court seat and communal archive.
Isaac's death
Isaac died in 1595 while preparing to expand the synagogue.
Havela's death
Isaac's wife died in 1611; his sons then managed the business.
Death of Nachman
Nachman died in 1616, after which Roiza managed the family businesses.
Death of Roiza
Roiza died on 3 October 1637.
Financial support for Poland during the 1626 war
Isaac financed the state treasury and aided the Polish army in Prussia.
Royal privilege granted to Isaac and Abramowitz
The king granted them court-servant status and broad trading privileges.
Peasant rebellion against Isaac
Peasants in Kovtsitsa rebelled against Isaac; their leader Jan was killed by Isaac’s servants.
Death of Israel Aydellis
Rabbi Israel died in 1616, two years after his son-in-law’s death.
Jacob Gombricht’s first public appearance
Jacob Gombricht first appeared on the public stage in 1624.
Accusation against Nachmanovich
Nachmanovich was accused of extorting money from Sebastian Vogt in 1595 and dismissed.
Murder of Nachmanovich
Nachmanovich was killed and robbed by his coachman Jan and servant Abraham in 1607.
Death of David son of Samuel
David son of Samuel died in 1667.
Writing of Song of Redemption
Isaac wrote Song of Redemption in 1609.
Travel to Krakow
Aaron Rubinovich traveled to Krakow in April 1606; the quote does not establish that Nahman and Mendel traveled to Krakow with him.
Service with the Polish army
Isaac ben Abraham assisted the Polish army in 1626.
Killing of Aaron Kamkhen
Officer Albert Ositsky killed Aaron Kamkhen on a Sabbath in 1600.
Khmelnytsky’s advance and the 1648 siege of Lviv
Khmelnytsky advanced westward in April 1648, and Jewish refugees reached Lviv before the siege.
Jewish defense of Lviv
Jewish residents guarded walls and participated in defending Lviv against the Tatars.
Siege of Lviv
Khmelnytskyi’s army, reinforced by Tatars, besieged Lviv in September 1648.
Khmelnytsky’s demand against Lviv
Khmelnytsky demanded Jewish surrender and threatened to attack Lviv.
Khmelnytsky withdraws toward Zolkiew
Khmelnytsky withdrew toward Zolkiew after receiving the promised payment.
John Casimir elected king of Poland
John Casimir was elected king of Poland on 17 October 1648.