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On 14 May 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish agency declared "the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz-Israel, to be known as the State of Israel." History After the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, some Jewish communities were settled in Palestine. In 1516, the region was conquered by the Ottoman Empire and it remained under Turkish rule until the end of the First World War. When Britain defeated the Ottoman forces, they set up a military administration across the former Ottoman Syria. In 1920 the territory was divided between Britain and France under a 'mandate system' and the British administered area included modern day Israel was named Mandatory Palestine. Between 1904 and 1914 many Jews settled in Palestine. The Balfour declaration of 1917 stated that Britain intended for the creation of a Jewish national home within the Palestinian Mandate. Between 1919 and 1923 some additional 100,000 Jews moved to Palestin

One of the most important politicians of Portugal was born on 13 May 1699 in Lisbon. His name was Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo. Family Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo was born as the son of Manuel de Carvalho e Ataide and Terese Luise de Mendonça e Melo. Marquis of Pombal and his brothers Source picture: Wikipedia Early life During his youth Sebastião studied at the University of Coimbra, then he served briefly in the army. Love and Marriage He married Teresa de Mendonça e Almada, the niece of the Count of Arcos. The marriage was a wild one, as she had married him against her family's  wishes.  Her parents made life unbearable for the young couple and they moved to  Melo properties near Pombal.  Pombal - Source picture: Wikipedia Political carreer In 1738, Pombal became the Portuguese ambassador to Great Britain. In 1745 he served as ambassador of Austria. The Queen Consort of Portugal, Archd

On 12 May 1496, Gustav I of Sweden was born in probably Rydboholm Castle in the northeast of Stockholm in Sweden. This was the mayor house of Eric Vasa. Family Gustav I of Sweden was a son of Eric Johansson Vasa and Cecilia Mansdotter Eka. Gustav I of Sweden was thus a grandchild of Johan Kristersson and Brigitta Gustafdotter of the dynasties Vasa and Sture. Both dynasties were of high nobility. Brigitta Gustafdotter was the sister of Sten Sture the Elder, regent of Sweden. Love and Marriage Gustav I of Sweden married three times: 1/ Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg 2/ Margaret Leijonhufvud 3/ Catherine Stenbock. He had lots of children inter alia: - King Eric XIV of Sweden - King John III of Sweden - King Charles IX of Sweden Duty Since the end of the 14th century, Sweden had been a part of the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Norway. The Danish dominance in this union sometimes led to uprisings in Sweden. During Gustav's childhood, parts of

On 11 May 1414 the birth of Francis I, Duke of Brittany took place in Vannes, nowadays located in France. Family Francis I, Duke of Brittany was the son of John V, Duke of Brittany and Joan of France. Through his mother, Francis I, Duke of Brittany was thus a grandson of King Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. He was a member of the noble house of Montfort. Love and Marriage First of all, Francis I, Duke of Brittany was bethroted to Bonne of Savoy, the daughter of Duke Amedeus VIII of Savoy and his wife Mary of Burgundy. Bonne was thus a granddaughter of Philip the Bold. However she died on 25 September 1430 at the age of 15, shortly before their marriage. On 28 August 1431 Francis I, Duke of Brittany married Yolande of Anjou. She was a daughter of Louis II, Duke of Anjou and Yolande of Aragon. The couple had a son Renaud, Count of Montfort, but the boy died young. Yolande died in 1440. On 30 October 1442, Francis I of Brittany married Isabel of S