Timeline of Antisemitism: 1700 - 1800

1744 - Maria Theresa launches a pogrom to drive the Jews out of Bohemia and Moravia. Even where tolerated, Europe’s Jews often live under degrading conditions with regulations designed to limit their expansion and keep their status at a low level.

1772 - Jews are admitted into Russia, but are confined to the Pale of Settlement, a narrow strip of land.

1788 - Josef II orders Austrian Jews to adopt "proper recognizable surnames." They have been known until now largely by biblical patronyms and when some object to changing their names, the emperor’s officials give them such surnames as "Fresser," "Pferd," and "Weinglas."

1789 - French Revolution: French National Association denounce equal rights for French Jews.