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In 1208, Francis of Assisi was inspired to devote himself to a life of poverty. He gave up his belongings and walked around the countryside in a coarse woolen tunic, preaching to villagers about peace, penance, and love for animals and the earth. He is the founder of the Franciscan order, well known for their cheerful disposition, generosity and loud singing.He is also the patron saint of ecologists. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi Illustrated by Lihie Jacob

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Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado,  died in the monastery of St. Catherine of Siena on February 15th, 1731, having lived within its walls for 63 years without leaving. Many miracles were attributed to her such as levitation, ecstasy, bilocation, the stigmata, clairvoyance and healing. De León died with a reputation for sanctity and is one of the most revered of the natives of the Canary Islands.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Jesus_de_León_y_Delgado Illustrated by Raz Ben Ari

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Robert Kane (born October 24, 1915 – November 3, 1998) was an American comic book writer, animator and artist who co-created, with Bill Finger, the DC Comics character Batman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Kane

Illustrated by Einav Vaisman

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On August 15, 1185, The cave city of Vardzia is consecrated by Queen Tamar of Georgia. Inside Vardzia, Tamar build the Dormition monastery in honor of Mary the Mother of Jesus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardzia

Illustrated by Raz Ben Ari

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The Thibodaux massacre was a racial attack mounted by white paramilitary groups in Thibodaux, Louisiana in November 1887. It followed a three-week strike during the critical harvest season by an estimated 10,000 workers against sugar cane plantations. The strike was the largest in the industry and the first conducted by a formal labor organization, the Knights of Labor. The state sent in militia to protect strikebreakers, and work resumed on some plantations. Tensions broke out in violence on November 23, 1887, and the local white paramilitary forces attacked black workers and their families in Thibodaux. At least 35-50 black people were killed in the next three days and as many as 300 wounded or missing, making it one of the most violent labor disputes in U.S. history. Victims reportedly included elders, women and children. All those killed were African American.  The massacre, and passage by white Democrats of discriminatory state legislation, including disenfranchisement of most blacks, ended the organizing of sugar workers for decades, until the 1940s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thibodaux_massacre Illustrated by Or Yogev This piece is now part of our ongoing exhibition at Hansen House in Jerusalem. You are welcome to visit it. the show closes on July 30th 2019.

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In 1202 was born Nasir al-Din Tusi, one of the great scientists and intellectuals of the Islamic golden age. During his lifetime he published more than 150 writings in a wide range of fields - From ethics and philosophy, through biology and chemices, to astronomy and mathematics. His great discoveries and his main activity were in astronomy - in which he developed new tools for understanding the planetary movements, and established the most advanced observatory of his time. In his honor, a crater on the moon and a minor plant are named after him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasir_al-Din_al-Tusi Illustrated by Idan Barzilay

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The epic poem by Robert De Boron about the birth and life of the great wizard, prophet and shapeshifter Merlin was written somewhere between 1195-1210. Merlin was sent to Earth by  a council of demons, but ruined their evil plans by becoming the key figure in the making of the legendary King Arthur.  According to the poem, Merlin built the famous and mysterious Stonehenge aided by Giants (as depicted in my illustration) which later inspired the round table used by King Arthur's knights. The poem also includes the story of the sword in the stone and Merlin's connection to the Holy Grail. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(poem) Illustrated by Keren Katz

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Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) was one of the most powerful and influential figures of the Middle Ages. Inheriting a vast estate at the age of 15 made her the most sought-after bride of her generation. She would eventually become the queen of France, the queen of England and lead a crusade to the Holy Land. She is also credited with establishing and preserving many of the courtly rituals of chivalry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine Illustrated by Einat Tsarfati