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Persecution Collection (page 4)

"Persecution: A Dark Tale of History's Cruelty" Throughout history, the haunting echoes have reverberated across time

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Persecution Collection: Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: Jeremiah prophete. The holy Prophete and the pit
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Persecution Collection: The Aglican writer Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) was pilloried in 1703 for writing against
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Persecution Collection: Punishment of a woman in the 16th Century (colour litho)
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Persecution Collection: Martyrdom of St Lawrence (rotogravure)
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Persecution Collection: Martyrdom of St Philip (engraving)
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Persecution Collection: Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, welcoming French Huguenot refugees to Potsdam, Germany
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Persecution Collection: Constantine (Constantine I, Caius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus)
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Persecution Collection: The witch chain - in 'Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus'by Olaus Magnus, Rome 1555
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Persecution Collection: Demonstration against Christians in Damascus, Syria
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Persecution Collection: Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: Daniel in the Lions pit. Daniel is put into the Lions pit
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Persecution Collection: Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: Death of Amnon. Absalom (or Avshalom, Absalon)
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Persecution Collection: The Noble Compromise, April 5, 1566. The nobility and upper bourgeoisie of Flanders reacted to an
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Persecution Collection: Royaumont Bible, New Testament: Death of St Stephen, first Christian martyr, by stoning
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Persecution Collection: Persecution of Christians in ancient Rome: Christian woman thrown to the lions in the arena
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Persecution Collection: Martyrdom of St John the Evangelist (engraving)
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Persecution Collection: The Huguenots led by Gaspard de Coligny demanding religious toleration for Protestants, France
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Persecution Collection: Atrocities committed against Irish Protestants by James II and the Comte d Avaux, 1689 (engraving)
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Persecution Collection: Saint Denis of the Nativity (Blessed Peter Berthelot) (engraving, 19th century)
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Persecution Collection: The Derision of Christ (Jesus mocked by the soldiers) Painting by Gioacchino Assereto (1600-1649)
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Persecution Collection: The eleven thousand martyrs, detail of Martyrdom of st Maurice
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Persecution Collection: Martyrdom of st George on the cog-wheel (Painting, 16th century)
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Persecution Collection: Flight from Jerusalem, 1899 (oil on board)
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Persecution Collection: Martyrdom of Saint Symphorien - in 'Histoire des popes', by Maurice Lachatre, 19th century
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Persecution Collection: Wizard Whipping by Children - Engraving from 1725 in 'La Sorcellerie demasquee'
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Persecution Collection: Saint Father Jacques Berthieu first martyr of Madagascar - The martyr of Jacques Berthieu
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Persecution Collection: Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: Delivrance of Daniel. Daniel, in the den of lions
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Persecution Collection: Sainte Blandine in the arena, the lions lying at his feet (Christian persecutions in Lyon)
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Persecution Collection: The catacombs of Rome were used to bury Christian martyrs in the first century without
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Persecution Collection: Esther accusing Haman (Aman) - biblical scenes, Esther and Aman
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Persecution Collection: In the land of the Soviets: anti-religious propaganda by the Sovietic government of 1918
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Persecution Collection: A dog and a monkey tyranning a weasel. Animals depicted in male posture
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Persecution Collection: Tarquin le Superbe (mort en 495 avant JC) - The expulsion of Tarquin
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Persecution Collection: Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving)
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Persecution Collection: Die Albigenser, poem by Nikolaus Lenau (colour litho)
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Persecution Collection: Le banquet d Esther (The Feast of Esther). Esther (Hadassah bat Avihail) epouse d Assuerus
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Persecution Collection: Saint Sebastian, 16th century (polychrome wood sculpture)


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"Persecution: A Dark Tale of History's Cruelty" Throughout history, the haunting echoes have reverberated across time. From the courtrooms of Salem in 1692, where innocent lives were shattered by baseless accusations during the witch trials, to the Mayflower carrying Pilgrim Fathers seeking religious freedom, it has left its indelible mark. In 36 AD JC. , St. Stephen became Christianity's first martyr as he faced a brutal stoning for his beliefs. Annibale Carracci's poignant painting captures this tragic event that symbolizes the lengths people will go to silence those who dare to challenge established norms. Even colonial families in Puritan Massachusetts fell victim to persecution when they were banished from their homes due to differing religious practices. The painting "Christ before the High Priest" depicts another instance where faith was put on trial and condemned. Cotton Mather's witchcraft book published in 1689 serves as a chilling reminder of how fear can be weaponized against innocent individuals. Testimonies from the Salem witchcraft trials further reveal humanity's capacity for hysteria-driven persecution. The names Sawtre, Lollard, and Burns remind us of countless others who suffered at the hands of intolerance throughout history. Joan of Arc stands tall among them; her fiery demise at stake in 1431 forever etched into our collective memory. "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" These words echo through time as GH Adcock portrays Paul's transformative encounter with divine grace amidst his own acts of persecution. From Kateri Tekakwitha’s struggles as an indigenous woman navigating a world hostile towards her heritage to every soul whose voice was silenced under prejudice and ignorance—persecution remains an enduring testament to mankind’s darkest impulses.