Royal Murders
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Book Description
This book covers more than a thousand years of European history, looking at the motives, means and consequences of the murders of - and sometimes murders by - members of Europe's reigning families. In early centuries murder was usually a "family matter", such as that of Richard II by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, famously recreated in Shakespeare's play, while from the 16th century monarchs fell victim to religious fanatics, or were the subjects of witchcraft - in 1589 King James had a coven of witches convicted for raising storms at sea when he was on passage; in the 17th "judicial murder" as part of a revolutionary process began to be seen. Political motives dominated the 19th century, among them the assassination of Alexander II in Russia in 1881 and the death of the Austrian Empress Elizabeth, stabbed by an anarchist; today it is the lone madman who is most feared. A compelling compendium of "who-dunnits", gruesome fellings, witchcraft, infanticide and assassinations that have changed the course of history.
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About the Author
Dulcie M. Ashdown is an experienced writer of popular history and historical biography. She also worked for four years on the Macmillan Dictionary of Art, and has written numerous magazine articles. Her previous books include Queen Victoria's Family (Robert Hale, 1974),
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Royal Murders,Dulcie M. Ashdo,Sutton Publishing,075092439X,Africa,Biography & Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,Europe - General,History - General History,Murder - General,Royalty,True Crime,Biography & Autobiography / General
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