Booklet of Regulations for Jews – Koeln, 1614

Booklet of Regulations for Jews – Koeln, 1614
Des Ertzstiffts Cölln Jueden Ordtund. Rules for Jews who live in the area under Koeln's archbishop, Ferdinand von Bayern. Koeln, 1614.
Regulstions include: Only Jews who have a residence permit are allowed to live in the area under the archbishop of Koeln's rule, they have to register and declare their assets; Jews must respect the Christian holidays and customs; Jews are forbidden to share a house with Christians or to employ Christian servant: Jews with a residence permit have the right to deal in silver and gold, trade horses and handle money lending, in order to limit interest on the loans they are allowed to charge only 1% interest per month; Jews are not allowed to mint coins, to slaughter more animals than their direct needs and other laws. Latin and German.
Archbishop Ferdinand von Bayern (1577 – 1650), a prominent figure in the Catholic reform in the 16th and 17th centuries.
[14] pages, 16.5 cm. Good condition. Upper edges cut. Ink stamps. Simple cardboard binding.