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Prolific History of Attempts on Royal Lives Across Centuries
The article surveys numerous royal assassination attempts and plots across Europe and beyond, naming figures such as Ravaillac, Napoleon, Georg Cadoudal, the Orsini group, and Carnot. It notes the long arc of violence from 18th to early 20th century rulers, including Austria, Russia, Prussia, Greece, Spain, and the United States, with emphasis on notable incidents and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement
Ravaillac
Ravaillae
Gustavus 1
Sweden
Stockholm
Col
Ankarstrom
Georg Cadoudal
Napoleon
St. Cloud
Dresden
Paul I
Russia
St. Petersburg
House of Lords
Louis Philippe
France
Fieschi
Marshal Mortier
Napoleon II
Marseilles
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Fuentes
Isabella
Spain
Ferdinand of
Naples
Orsini
Lepelletier
Prussia
Becker
Baden
Buesios
Greece
Abraham Lincoln
United States
John Wilkes Booth
Ford's
Washington
Turkey
Abdul Aziz
Alexander 11
Milan
Sorvia
Alexander Iit
Vedro
Brazil
Europe
Carnot
Signor Crispi
Italy
Canovas del Castillo
Humbert
Prince of Wales
Servia