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Assassination of Arthur of Brittany

England · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1202–1203Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1202

JohnAugust 1202

Rouen · Warfare / England War

After the Battle of Mirabeau rumour circulates that, drunk & possessed, John had slain Arthur & thrown his body into the Seine

1203

John3 April 1203

Rouen · Warfare / England War

John has Arthur of Brittany killed to prevent Arthur from claiming the English throne

Names involved

John

Provenance

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