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The Murder Of William Of Norwich: The Origins Of The Blood Libel In Medieval Europe-new Hans-J With Minimal Or No KeywordsIn 1144, The Mutilated Body Of William Of Norwich, A Young Apprentice Leatherworker, Was Found Abandoned Outside The City'S Walls. The Boy Bore Disturbing Signs Of Torture, And A Story Spread That It Was A Ritual Murder, Performed By Jews In Imitation Of The Crucifixion As A Mockery Of Christianity. The Outline Of William'S Tale Eventually Gained Currency Far Beyond Norwich, And The Idea That Jews Engaged In Ritual Murder Became Firmly Rooted In The