Edward SquireJuly 1597
Edward Squire later confesses that he smeared poison on the pommel of Elizabeth's saddle, hoping contact with the treated surface would kill the queen.
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Edward Squire later confesses that he smeared poison on the pommel of Elizabeth's saddle, hoping contact with the treated surface would kill the queen.
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