Set the scene.
The expulsion of Jews in 1492 removed Jewish doctors from Malta’s medical services. Exclusion had practical consequences for the wider community.
Here’s the twist.
Early sixteenth-century Mdina struggled to retain a community physician. Doctors recruited from Sicily offered a temporary answer.
Why it still matters.
Follow the missing profession as well as the decree. This episode connects religious persecution with patients, recruitment and the everyday need for care.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.