Wed, September 25, 2024
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
18th Avenue Library Research Commons
In 1524, David Reubeni appeared in Venice, making the claim that he was the ambassador of a powerful Jewish kingdom. Amazingly, this story gave him access to the major rulers and leaders of his day. Reubeni had arrived when many Christians and Jews believed that their salvation would be brought by armies originating in Africa. This talk will explore that belief and how Reubeni was able to take advantage of it.