Picture No | 10504601 |
Date | 1589 |
Description | Jacques Clement , assassin of King Henri III |
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The fanatical Dominican friar, Jacques Clement receiving absolution to assassinate Henri III. The king's murder was encouraged by the Catholic League. Clement was killed straight away and the King died the next morning from the stab wound to his abdomen.
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Source | Unknown |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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