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Medieval Times There is evidence that in a few cases, Jews were first present in Venice in 1314. They first settled in the late 14th century, when they had permission to enter the city as moneylenders. From that time forward, a number of acts were passed that limited their freedoms. At the end of the 14th century, Jews were not able to spend more than 15 days consecutively in Venice. The Venetians passed much legislation that aimed to separate Jews from Christians. Jews were mandated to wear yellow circles on their shirts, and would suffer harsh consequences if they were caught practicing their religion or even having sexual relations with Christian women. Throughout the 14th century, Jewish doctors were in high demand, and were exempt to some of the restrictions against their people at one point or another.