Original sentence: After Immanuel there were no other Jewish writers of importance until Moses da Rieti (1388).At this time Pope John XXII was on the point of pronouncing a ban against the Jews of Rome.Other popes followed his example, particularly Innocent IV in 1247, Gregory X in 1272, Clement VI in 1348, Gregory XI in 1371, Martin V in 1422, Nicholas V in 1447, Sixtus V in 1475, Paul III in 1540, and later Alexander VII, Clement XIII, and Clement XIV.The position of Jews in Italy worsened considerably under Pope Innocent III (1198-1216).This pope threatened with excommunication those who placed or maintained Jews in public positions, and he insisted that every Jew holding office should be dismissed
Edited sentence: (1198-1216), the chief originator of the many persecutions suffered in later times by the Jews in all Christian lands., Clement XIII.After Immanuel there were no other Jewish writers of importance until Moses da Rieti (1388), a writer of Hebrew as elegant as his Italian; but despite this, his wearisome and unnatural style could not compare with the pleasing and spirited works of Immanuel.At this time Pope John XXII.Clement XIV.Other popes followed his example, particularly Innocent IV.The political and social status of the Jews was also destined to suffer because of the advent to the papal throne of Innocent III.This retrogressive pope, the most bitter enemy of freedom of thought, set into operation against the Jews most illegitimate measures; especially did he threaten with excommunication those who placed or maintained Jews in public positions, and he insisted that every Jew holding office should be dismissed.in 1247, Gregory X.in 1272, Clement VI.in 1348, Gregory XI.in 1371, Martin V.in 1422, Nicholas V.in 1447, Sixtus V.in 1475, Paul III.in 1540, and later Alexander VII.was on the point of pronouncing a ban against the Jews of Rome