Los carniceros como guardianes de la comunidad: La situación legal de los carniceros judíos en la Corona de Aragón, 1250-1330

This article aims at discussing the state of play of the studies on the legal framework of the Jewish butchers in the Crown of Aragon between 1250 and 1330. In the first section, we will analyze the medieval concept of community as a legal reality. Our objective here is to place Jewish butcheries in their legal and social contexts. Then, we will delve into the casuistry related to this job, highlighting to the relationship of Jewish butchers with the Christian environment. Finally, we will explore the hypot hesis of an association trend among communal butchers. This works expects to set a departing point for future research.