History of the Jews in Sardinia of Marseille fleeing violence 1484 and again in 1485, and leading to an exodus of Jews from the city, settled in Sardinia which became home to about 200 Jewish families from Marseille Also, in 1485, the Jews of Sardinia were declared property of the King of Aragon and were governed by his authority alone. Many Jewish families lived the Sardinian capitol of Cagliari where there was a large synagogue. This synagogue was eventually forcibly converted into the Roman Catholic Church of Santa Croce The largest Jewish community in Sardinia was located in the city of Alghero. Many Jewish families were
History of the Jews in Sardinia and Corsica were also ordered to leave. Many Sardinian Jews arrived in Malta, Greece, and Calabria, Italy, which became a temporary home for other Sephardic refugees as well. Sardinia is also mentioned in the Inquisition records pertaining to a population of Marranos. During the 19th century a modest number of Jewish families from Italy settled back on the island. Sardinian Jews were emancipated on March 29, 1848. In the years that followed, 180 Jews joined the Sardinian army. The Prime minister of Sardinia became embroiled in the Edgardo Mortara affair. A secret plot was hatched to kidnap the boy and