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Jean Bertrand Féraud
Jean Bertrand Féraud, the deputy of the National Convention who was killed by insurrectionists during the Prairial Uprising of 20 May 1795, part of the French Revolution. Engraving by François Bonneville, 1796. Bibliothèque nationale de...

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Jean Cavalier
Jean Cavalier, Camisard leader, painting by Pierre-Antoine Labouchère, 1864.
Musée du Désert, France.

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Leucothea by Jean Jules Allasseur
Leucothea (1862), by Jean Jules Allasseur. South façade of the Cour Carrée in the Louvre Palace, Paris.

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Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Carrier
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Carrier, who oversaw the slaughter of thousands of people during the Drownings at Nantes, part of the Reign of Terror. Drawing by Georges-François-Marie Gabriel, late 18th century. In the Musée Carnavalet.

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Saint Jean-d'Angle Castle
Saint Jean-d'Angle Castle, Charente-Maritime, France. The castle was built c. 1180 CE and renovated from 1994 CE.

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Jean Sibelius in 1939
A 1939 photograph of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957).

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General Jean-Nicolas Houchard
Portrait of General Jean-Nicolas Houchard (1739-1793) who led the French Army of the North to victory against the Coalition at the Battle of Hondschoote, 6-8 September 1793. Houchard's failure to follow up on his victory led to his arrest...

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Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, Marshal of the Empire
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833), 1st Count Jourdan, marshal of the empire, oil on canvas by Eugène Charpentier, mid-19th century.
Palace of Versailles.

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The 5 Most DARING Escapes From Enslavement | #blackhistorymonth
While many enslaved people rescued themselves and their families by escaping the horrific institution of slavery, some were so daring that they became beacons of hope, and legends in their own lifetimes. These are the most bold and audacious...

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Ancient China
Ancient China produced what has become the oldest extant culture in the world. The name 'China' comes from the Sanskrit Cina (derived from the name of the Chinese Qin Dynasty, pronounced 'Chin') which was translated as 'Cin' by the Persians...