As Abe Lincoln geared up for his re-election campaign in 1864, the Republican unceremoniously jettisoned his first-term vice-president and picked Andrew Johnson, a southerner from the rival Democratic Party, as his surprising running mate.
Lincoln hoped to broaden the administration’s appeal after four years of the catastrophic Civil War, and the gambit seemed to work. The bipartisan team swept into office, before a pistol-packing theatre actor ended it all for the president a few months later.
21 May 1471 – Birth of Albrecht Dürer, German painter (d. 1528).
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20 May 685 – The Battle of Dunnichen or Nechtansmere is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under King Ecgfrith, who are decisively defeated.
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EVENTS
1521: Ignatius Loyola wounded
While a soldier in the service of King Ferdinand of Spain, Ignatius Loyola was seriously wounded when a cannon ball shattered his leg. During the long and painful convalescence that followed, he underwent a conversion of the spirit, and sought to serve Jesus instead of seeking glory as a knight. Loyola would go on to found the Jesuits.
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EVENTS
1342: Clement VI consecrated pope
1536: Anne Boleyn executed
WHO DIED
804: Alcuin of York
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18 May 1152 – Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1024: Benedict VIII imposed on the Papal Chair by force
In spite of his unorthodox ascent to the papacy, Benedict was a fairly reasonable leader. During his pontificate he restored papal authority in parts of Italy through military action and summoned a council at Pavia that forbade uncelibate clergy and the sale of church offices.
WHO DIED
523: Pope John I
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17 May 1536 – George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford and four other men are executed for treason.
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EVENTS
1220: King Henry III of England Crowned — again
Henry, who had been crowned at age nine four years earlier, underwent a second coronation at Westminster.
WHO DIED
1510: Sandro Botticelli
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This first picture is of Jesus and political figures behind him. I take it, maybe he is separating the good and the evil (left and right of him).
This one is pretty much the same, only with Star Trek UFO’s within the sky. Independence Day, maybe?
This one looks like it came right out of the Necronomicon. Jesus has transformed into the Cthulhu. The people seem to have transformed into zombies.
If anyone can find who the author is or anyother painting like these, let me know.
Thanks.
Billy Staggs.
