Adasse (money lender)

Adasse (fl. 1348) was a Jewish money lender from Görlitz, modern-day Germany, who was granted citizenship of the town c. 1348.^[1]

It was rare for either a woman or someone who was Jewish to be granted citizens rights in the fourteenth century; the fact that Adasse was both means she is a significant figure.^[1] She gained notoriety in the town as a creditor, lending money to members of the Christian community in particular.^[2] At the time of her citizenship, she was the owner of a promissory note for 71 marks. Although a citizen, Adasse would still have been excluded from council elections.^[3]