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Somerville Assassination Threat

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1583Date range
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Chronological records

1583

John SomervilleOctober 1583

Warwickshire · House / House of Tudor

John Somerville openly declares an intention to kill Elizabeth I and sets out toward London carrying weapons, prompting his arrest before he reaches the court.

Names involved

John Somerville

Provenance

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