Margaret Nicholson attempts to assassinate the king
The Englishwoman, Margaret Nicholson, who attempted to assassinate King George III on 2nd August 1786. She approached the King as he alighted from his carriage at St. James's Palace, pretending to carry a petition for him to sign, and then lunged at him with a dessert knife
Picture No
10504573
Media ID
47559672
Size
3770px x 5801px
(9.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraved for the Lady's Magazine
Date
1786
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