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The First PassoverThe Jews are spared when a pestilence strikes Egypt, a sign that Pharaoh should allow them to leave his country : it is the first Passover, celeb- -rated annually ever after
Lancelot Saves ArthurKing Arthur is spared by Sir Bors at the intervention of Sir Lancelot
NAUMACHIA OF DOMITIANA naumachia staged by the emperor Domitian in a flooded amphitheatre : the crews - prisoners or criminals - fought to the death unless spared by the emperor Date: circa 90
During the Siege of Calais by Edward III, six burghers offer themselves as ransom for their fellow-citizens : his wife Philippa intercedes, and their lives are spared Date: 1346/1347
Siege of Calais by King Edward III, Hundred Years WarScene towards the end of the Siege of Calais by King Edward III, with the six Burghers on the right, during the Hundred Years War
Agag spared - 1 Samuel 15. circa 1690
Massacre / Candi / 1803British troops are massacred at Candi, but the Women are spared at the last minute by order of the Adigaar. Date: 26th June 1803
Anarchist Outrages 2Ravachol (on left) and fellow- anarchists on trial for bomb outrages : Ravachol is spared the guillotine through extenuating circumstances but faces other charges. Date: 1892
Eglinton Tournament 2General view of the tilt- ground : no expense has been spared to re-create the ambiance of a medieval tournament, while catering for some 100, 000 spectators ! Date: 30 August 1839
Luthers Friend StruckThe young Martin Luther is travelling with his friend Alexius when the latter is struck by lightning : is the fact that Luther is spared a sign from Heaven ? Date: circa 1503
Farmer, Cranes & StorkTHE FARMER, THE CRANES & THE STORK: A stork, caught by a farmer, begs that his life be spared as he is not like the thieving cranes; he has been caught with them however
Rashful YouthThis unfortunate youth has come out in a rash though his face is spared : we don t know what is afflicting him, and I dare say the doctors don t know either
Jonah at NinevehAfter his ordeal with the whale, Jonah reaches Nineveh and tells its people the city will be destroyed 40 days later, but they mend their ways and the city is spared
Krishna & KaliyaKrishna defeats the 5 headed serpent Kaliya who had poisoned the Yamuna river. Kaliyas wives worship Krishna & plead for their husdand who is spared & sent away
Nala, Damayanti & SwanA swan, grateful for being spared by prince NALA, tells DAMAYANTI how handsome he is. This leads to their marriage, though also to a succession of crises and adventures