Professor Natalie Zemon Davis on "Regaining Jerusalem: The Learned ex-Converso Nassy and Jewish Colo

Through the person of David Nassy, “Jerusalem Regained” explores the adventures of a former Portuguese converso in the seventeenth century, from his arrival in Amsterdam and his participation in the Dutch world of geographical learning, his stay in Dutch Brazil, to his support for the return of the Jews to England, and his leadership in projects for Dutch colonization.

Through the person of David Nassy, “Jerusalem Regained” explores the adventures of a former Portuguese converso in the seventeenth century, from his arrival in Amsterdam and his participation in the Dutch world of geographical learning, his stay in Dutch Brazil, to his support for the return of the Jews to England, and his leadership in projects for Dutch colonization, especially in Suriname. What were the sources for his urge for Jewish colonization? What hopes were fulfilled? What contradictions were faced by Jews in establishing an ideal village based on the labour of slaves?

Natalie Zemon Davis is a Canadian and American historian of the early modern period. She is currently a professor of history at the University of Toronto in Canada.

This event will commence with a performance of music of the London Sephardi Community in the Age of Renewal. Organised, sung and conducted by Eliot Alderman, Director of Music, Bevis Marks Synagogue.

This event takes place in the ArtsTwo building at Mile End Road campus. For a map and directions please click this link: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/howtofindus/mileend/index.html

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