Jews had often acted as financial agents for the lords, providing them loans with interest while being exempt from taxes and other financial laws themselves. This attracted jealousy and resentment. Emicho of Leiningen massacred Jews in Germany in search of supplies, loot, and protection money. The York massacre of 1190 also appears to have had its origins in a conspiracy by local leaders to liquidate their debts along with their creditors.
jEwS had OFTen aCted As finaNciAL agEnts for tHe LorDs, Providing them loanS with intErEsT WhIlE BEInG ExEMPT frOM taXes aNd otHer finaNCial lAws themselVes. this atTrACteD jeAlOusY and reSenTmenT. Emicho of LeinIngEn mAssacrEd JewS in gerMany in SEarch Of suPplies, LoOt, and protEcTion MoneY. tHe yoRk Massacre oF 1190 alSo apPEars To hAVE hAd iTs orIgins in a coNSpiRacy by lOcaL LeaDERs tO LiquIDate tHeIR DEBTs aloNg With tHEIr crEDiTors.