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The assassination of the Duke of Buckingham, c1902. Artist: Unknown

The assassination of Lord Buckingham, c1902. George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, was stabbed to death by John Felton in Portsmouth on 23 August 1628. Felton, a disgruntled soldier, was a member of one of Buckingham's unsuccessful expeditions - this time against France. Although Felton was a hero in the public's eyes for having killed the hated royal favourite, he was condemned to death and hanged at Tyburn on 29 November 1628.
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Title:
The assassination of the Duke of Buckingham, c1902. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
The assassination of Lord Buckingham, c1902. George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, was stabbed to death by John Felton in Portsmouth on 23 August 1628. Felton, a disgruntled soldier, was a member of one of Buckingham's unsuccessful expeditions - this time against France. Although Felton was a hero in the public's eyes for having killed the hated royal favourite, he was condemned to death and hanged at Tyburn on 29 November 1628.
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3714 x 4834 px | 51.4 MB
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31.4 x 40.9 cm | 12.4 x 16.1 in (300 dpi)