Kiddush HaShem

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Responses November 1095 to December 1096.

Definition

The act of martyring oneself or committing mass suicide to avoid betraying the Jewish faith, prominently seen during the Rhineland Massacres.

Exam Context

Kiddush HaShem appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The First Crusade (c.1070–1100), especially Responses November 1095 to December 1096 and The People’s Crusade.

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)Responses November 1095 to December 1096 The People’s Crusade

Found in Revision Notes

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)

The People’s Crusade

Responses November 1095 to December 1096 • The People’s Crusade

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