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What if medieval Christians were just a bit softer towards the Jews, and allowed them into more professions then just moneylending and banking; on one condition: that they eventually repay their betrayal of Christ in their own blood?

For example, they would be allowed into armies, and if they died in the line of battle, they would be considered true "Christians", and if they died in service to Christians in other occupations (guards, civil servants, etc), then they and their families would be "absolved" of their sins towards Christ.

Would this work in any way? Did it happen in OTL?
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