In most modern interpretations of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice the Jewish character Shylock is publically forced to convert to Christianity at the end of the play. Was this a common practice at the time? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

In most modern interpretations of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice the Jewish character Shylock is publically forced to convert to Christianity at the end of the play. Was this a common practice at the time?

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u/gingerkid1234 dealt with this (at least partially) in this answer.