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"The Enthusiasts: Unveiling the Dark Side of Fanaticism" In the vast tapestry of history, fanaticism has woven its intricate threads across continents and centuries

Background imageFanatic Collection: The Enthusiasts

The Enthusiasts
Cartoon, The Enthusiasts. The last bit of Winter sport in Switzerland on the approach of spring. Skiers skiing at the top of mountains where snow hasn t melted

Background imageFanatic Collection: India / Terrorism / 1913

India / Terrorism / 1913
A religious fanatic attacks the Viceroy of India as he passes through Dehli on an elephant

Background imageFanatic Collection: Henry IV,King of France and Navarre (1553-1610), first Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d'Albret

Henry IV,King of France and Navarre (1553-1610), first Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d'Albret
527812 Henry IV,King of France and Navarre (1553-1610), first Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d'Albret and husband of Marie de Medici

Background imageFanatic Collection: Portrait of David Jorisz, Glass Painter in Delft, Fanatic Anabaptist, after 1544 in Basel

Portrait of David Jorisz, Glass Painter in Delft, Fanatic Anabaptist, after 1544 in Basel, 1600-1649 Creator: Unknown
Portrait of David Jorisz, Glass Painter in Delft, Fanatic Anabaptist, after 1544 in Basel, 1600-1649

Background imageFanatic Collection: Glam rock band Slade perform in concert at Newcastle City Hall 4 November 1972

Glam rock band Slade perform in concert at Newcastle City Hall 4 November 1972

Background imageFanatic Collection: Flagellants, 1493

Flagellants, 1493. At the time of the Black Death in Europe, members of this sect, known as the Brothers of the Cross, went through the streets scourging themselves in an attempt to take the sins of

Background imageFanatic Collection: Flagellants in the Netherlands town of Tournai (Doornik), 1349

Flagellants in the Netherlands town of Tournai (Doornik), 1349. Flagellants, known as the Brothers of the Cross, scourging themselves as they walk through the streets in order to free the world

Background imageFanatic Collection: Dead Religious Fanatic Loosewala

Dead Religious Fanatic Loosewala
This card dates from the conclusion of the third Anglo-Afghan war of 1919. The body of a dead Loosewala, shot near West Ridge Barracks, Rawalpindi, Punjab. Date: 1921

Background imageFanatic Collection: The Fanatics, 1866 (oil on canvas)

The Fanatics, 1866 (oil on canvas)
SNM143443 The Fanatics, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 136x178 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; © Swedish National Art Museum

Background imageFanatic Collection: The Fanatics, 1866 (oil on canvas)

The Fanatics, 1866 (oil on canvas)
OVR328428 The Fanatics, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 44x59 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: sketch for the painting in the Nationalmuseum)

Background imageFanatic Collection: Flagellant (engraving)

Flagellant (engraving)
3653621 Flagellant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flagellant, from Ammans Habitus Rom Ecclesiae)

Background imageFanatic Collection: Joanna Southcott, an extraordinary fanatic (engraving)

Joanna Southcott, an extraordinary fanatic (engraving)
584281 Joanna Southcott, an extraordinary fanatic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joanna Southcott)

Background imageFanatic Collection: Dance of the whirling Dervishes

Dance of the whirling Dervishes of Mawlawi Tawagozi. Sufi Dervishes in tall hats dance in a circle to accompaniment by musicians on drums, psaltery and sistrum. Ballo dei Dervisch Mewlewi

Background imageFanatic Collection: Mrs Pyce-Jones training in her gym

Mrs Pyce-Jones training in her gym. 1906

Background imageFanatic Collection: Scientific fanatics during the Russo-Japanese War (litho)

Scientific fanatics during the Russo-Japanese War (litho)
IL283018 Scientific fanatics during the Russo-Japanese War (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFanatic Collection: Girolamo Savonarola (1452-98) (oil on canvas)

Girolamo Savonarola (1452-98) (oil on canvas)
PWI261826 Girolamo Savonarola (1452-98) (oil on canvas) by French School, (16th century); Chateau de Beauregard, France; (add.info.: Jerome Savonarole; ); ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Background imageFanatic Collection: Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Portrait of Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic

Background imageFanatic Collection: Akalis Fanatical Devotee, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

Akalis Fanatical Devotee, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Akalis Fanatical Devotee, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Background imageFanatic Collection: Flagellant, 16th century. Artist: Jost Amman

Flagellant, 16th century. Artist: Jost Amman
Flagellant, 16th century. Flagellants were members of a sect, known as the Brothers of the Cross, founded in c1260. They whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain Gods mercy

Background imageFanatic Collection: Unrest and violence in Russia, 1906

Unrest and violence in Russia, 1906. Cover from the French satirical magazine L Assiette au Beurre showing the face of a fanatic aiming a revolver

Background imageFanatic Collection: Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, The Mad Mullah

Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, The Mad Mullah
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, Somali religious and nationalist leader, nicknamed The Mad Mullah by the British. He was a Moslem fanatic, claiming to be the incarnation of Mahomet

Background imageFanatic Collection: Ritual of Self-Mutilation by Aissaoua Brotherhood, Morocco

Ritual of Self-Mutilation by Aissaoua Brotherhood, Morocco
A member of the snake charmers cult The Aissaoua Brotherhood ceremonially cuts his head on the Day of Sacrifices a ritual of self-mutilation. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFanatic Collection: Jean Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800) French soldier: enlisted French Revolutionary army

Jean Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800) French soldier: enlisted French Revolutionary army (1792) Left in command of Egypt by Napoleon. Assassinated by an Egyptian fanatic. Lithograph c1830

Background imageFanatic Collection: David George, Fanatic

David George, Fanatic
DAVID GEORGE Flemish religious enthusiast from Ghent who 1525 proclaimed himself the Messiah : he died at Basel vainly expecting to be resurrected in 3 days, Date: ? - 1556

Background imageFanatic Collection: Charles Duc De Berry

Charles Duc De Berry
CHARLES FERDINAND duc de BERRY second son of Charles X, fought with the allies against Napoleon, for which he will be assassinated by a Bonapartist fanatic. Date: 1778 - 1820

Background imageFanatic Collection: Lrd George Gordon / Kirby

Lrd George Gordon / Kirby
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic and President of the Protestant Association, who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

Background imageFanatic Collection: George Gordon / De Fleur

George Gordon / De Fleur
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic and President of the Protestant Association, who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

Background imageFanatic Collection: Lrd George Gordon / Hinton

Lrd George Gordon / Hinton
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

Background imageFanatic Collection: Lord George Gordon / 1780

Lord George Gordon / 1780
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

Background imageFanatic Collection: French Riviera Keep Fit

French Riviera Keep Fit
The young handsome keep fit fanatic Professeur Caron wows a small crowd as he jumps in the air on a beach in the French Riviera. Date: early 1930s

Background imageFanatic Collection: MINNEAPOLIS: SIGN, 1939. Signs on the home of a religious fanatic in Minneapolis, Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS: SIGN, 1939. Signs on the home of a religious fanatic in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph by John Vachon, September 1939

Background imageFanatic Collection: MINNEAPOLIS: SIGN, 1939. A religious fanatics sign in Minneapolis, Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS: SIGN, 1939. A religious fanatics sign in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph by John Vachon, September 1939

Background imageFanatic Collection: Joanna Southcott, 1812 (engraving)

Joanna Southcott, 1812 (engraving)
XJF354216 Joanna Southcott, 1812 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joanna Southcott or Southcote (1750-1814)

Background imageFanatic Collection: Maria Hare (engraving)

Maria Hare (engraving)
XJF618902 Maria Hare (engraving) by Canevari, Giovanni Battista (1789-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria Hare (dates unknown) was writer Augustus Hares aunt

Background imageFanatic Collection: Tomb of Francois de Paris at Saint Medard, 1737 (engraving)

Tomb of Francois de Paris at Saint Medard, 1737 (engraving)
XJF2920828 Tomb of Francois de Paris at Saint Medard, 1737 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFanatic Collection: Self-Immolation, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Self-Immolation, 1884 (oil on canvas)
BAL167465 Self-Immolation, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Mjasoedov, Grigori Grigorievich (1835-1911); 139x283.8 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageFanatic Collection: Frontier Raiders under military escort, NWFP

Frontier Raiders under military escort, NWFP
Frontier Raiders ( Loosewallahs ) - religious fanatics from the border territory of the NWFP, under military escort by British Indian Colonial soldiers. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFanatic Collection: Flagellants or Brothers of the Cross in Netherlands town of Doornik 1349 scourging

Flagellants or Brothers of the Cross in Netherlands town of Doornik 1349 scourging themselves as they walk through streets in order to free world from Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

Background imageFanatic Collection: Henry IV, King of France and Navarre (1553-1610) First Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d Albret

Henry IV, King of France and Navarre (1553-1610) First Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d Albret and husband of Marie de Medici. Assassinated by Roman Catholic fanatic Ravaillac

Background imageFanatic Collection: Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814)

Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic. Believed herself to be the woman in the " Bible" Revelations 12

Background imageFanatic Collection: Carrie Nation, the Saloon Smasher

Carrie Nation, the Saloon Smasher
Carrie Nation (1846-1911), American temperance campaigner known as the Saloon Smasher because of her use of vandalism to get her views across -- she would generally enter a saloon

Background imageFanatic Collection: Muslim fanatic restrained at refugee camp

Muslim fanatic restrained at refugee camp
A Muslim fanatic is restrained by his co-religionists as Mahatma Gandhi arrives by car at a refugee camp close to Delhi

Background imageFanatic Collection: Kleber as a Kid

Kleber as a Kid
JEAN-BAPTISTE KLEBER As a boy, the future general works in an architects office little knowing that one day he will be assassinated by an Egyptian fanatic



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"The Enthusiasts: Unveiling the Dark Side of Fanaticism" In the vast tapestry of history, fanaticism has woven its intricate threads across continents and centuries. From ancient civilizations to modern societies, the allure of extreme beliefs has captivated individuals, often with devastating consequences. One such chapter in this tale unfolds in India during 1913 when terrorism gripped the nation's soul. Amidst this turmoil emerged a figure known as the "Dead Religious Fanatic Loosewala. " His name echoed through streets and alleyways, striking fear into hearts. Like flagellants in 1493 or those who roamed Tournai in 1349, he sought solace through self-inflicted pain and violence. Across borders and oceans, fanaticism took on different forms. In a black-and-white photograph from 1928, we witness Leon Toral - Alvaro Obregon's assassin - being questioned by police. The intensity etched on his face reveals a mind consumed by radical ideologies. A strange episode unfolded in China; a vivid lithograph captures its essence. Sectaires Russes Deportes En Siberie showcases Russian sect members exiled to Siberia for their unwavering devotion to their cause. History paints an eerie picture of fanatical fervor. Mr Bourne preaching amidst executions depicted in Paul Wright's engraving from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs sends shivers down our spines. Thomas Wyat, Jane Dudley, and Henry Duke of Suffolk met their demise at the hands of zealous executioners. The murder of the Prince of Orange immortalized through another haunting engraving reminds us how fanaticism can claim even noble lives. Similarly tragic is Henri III's assassination depicted alongside Jacques Clement's execution – both victims caught within an unyielding cycle fueled by extreme beliefs. Yet not all stories end in bloodshed alone; some reveal resilience against fanaticism's grip.