>>11247089I believe they originated from the Ukrainian region, or thereabouts.
It is said they were very warlike, dishonest, and backstabbing, so they were difficult to control. Their king of the moment was trying to find a way to keep them subservient, so he considered forcing them into one of the authoritarian religions from the middle east. He considered Christianity and Judaism, and basically flipped a coin and chose Judaism.
This is supposed to be the origin of the "White Jews", known as the Ashkenazim.
Many dispute this.
