Medieval Jew-Hatred in Historical Context (Blood Libel and Host Desecration) After a brief overview placing the medieval period in historical context, we look more deeply at two especially noxious false charges: the Blood Libel and Desecration of the Host. Depiction of 15th century Host Desecration Charge. Oberhausmuseum, Passau Germany. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...