Images Dated 1st February 1754

Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi)

Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) Christian sect originating in 12th century France. Devotees followed Christ in simplicity and poverty. Persecuted by Rome. Waldenses missionary/troubador showing his vernacular Bible to a trusted visitor, c1170. 19th century engraving

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Christian, Heresy, Persecution, Religion, Religious, Scripture, Translation

Shakers: United Society of Believers in Christs Second Appearance

Shakers: United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance. Members of the community going to dinner, each carrying their own typical, simple Shaker chair. Mount Lebanon Community, Lebanon Springs, New York State. From "The Graphic", London, 1870. Wood engraving

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Christ, Christian, Jesus, Protestant, Religion, Second Coming, Sect

Tamerlane (1336-1405)

Tamerlane (1336-1405) Tamerlaine/Timur-i-Lang. Turcic conqueror. Islamic leader of Turks and Mongols in conquest of Persia and northern India. Defeated Ottomans, 1402. From Hartmann Schedel" Liber chronicarum mundi", Nuremberg, 1493. Woodcut

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Conquer, Conquest, Islamic, Ottomans, Persia, Persians, Turk, Turkey