Kill the King!
& Other Conspiracies
by D. Lawrence-Young
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Pub Date 22 Feb 2022 | Archive Date 14 Jan 2022
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Description
Being the ruler of England has always been fraught with danger. In Kill the King! you will see that many people wanted to assassinate you! At least two plots were aimed at Henry VII and George III, four against Elizabeth I, and more than three against James I. Queen Victoria survived eight plots while the present Queen Elizabeth II has survived three. William II was accidentally (?) killed hunting while two Anglo-Saxon kings were also murdered – one of them while he was in the loo!
Several of these stories such as the Gunpowder Plot are well-known, but how many people know about the Ridolphi or Babington plots? Would history have changed if Guy Fawkes had succeeded?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781803780047 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
jean luc e, Librarian
Oddballs, oddities, usurpers, botched murders and unexplained conspiracies throughout English royal history smartly brought back to life with warmth, witt and lots of insightful intelligence.
I loved this very quircky and entertaining trip!
A wonderful journey through the history of our beloved neighbors and their dusky & often crazy historical shenanigans....
A marvellous road trip absolutely perfect for all ages👍👍
Many thanks to Netgalley and Cranthorpe for this terrific ARC
Ron B, Reviewer
A well written book providing stories to attempts to kill the royalty in England. I especially enjoyed the manner of the story telling (a grandfather telling his granddaughter). It made the read more enjoyable and you felt like you were there listening to the story. A great read for the history enthusiast.
Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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