Juan Jauregui18 March 1582
Shoots William of Orange in an unsuccessful assassination attempt and is killed on the spot
Netherlands · Warfare / Dutch Revolt. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Shoots William of Orange in an unsuccessful assassination attempt and is killed on the spot
Survives the pistol attack by Juan de Jauregui
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