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1. The death of Beckett [graphic]

Creator:: Stow, James, approximately 1770- printmaker
Published / Created:: Decr. 1793.
Call Number:: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:: Plate [35] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; the assasination of Thomas Becket, wrestled to his knees by a gang of four knights, one raising a bludgeon above him, his mitre and staff fallen at left."--British Museum online catalog...
Description:: Title from text below image.
Publisher:: Published by R. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery
Subject (Name):: Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170, and Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170
Subject (Topic):: Assassination and Assassinations
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The death of Beckett [graphic]

2. Villiers, Duke of Buckingham assassinated by John Felton at Portsmouth, Augt. 23d. 1628 [graphic]

Creator:: Sawyer, Richard, 1785-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:: [July 1822]
Call Number:: Quarto 646 821 B358
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A scene of the assassination of George Viliers, 1st Duke of Buckingham by a former Army offiicer, John Felton, in Portsmouth
Description:: Title engraved below image.
Publisher:: Published July 1822, by H. Rodd, 17, Little Newport Stt. Leicester Square
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1592-1628, and Felton, John, 1595?-1628,
Subject (Topic):: Assassinations
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Villiers, Duke of Buckingham assassinated by John Felton at Portsmouth, Augt. 23d. 1628 [graphic]

3. Death of Arthur [graphic]

Creator:: Fittler, James, 1758-1835, printmaker
Published / Created:: Feby. 1, 1793.
Call Number:: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:: Plate [41] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Interior of the palace dungeon at night, where King John's men are gathered with torches, preparing to murder Prince Arthur, who kneels in the centre, pleading with Hubert, who stands on the left holding a dagger and seizing the prince's wrist."--Bri...
Description:: Title from text below image.
Publisher:: Published as the act directs, by Robt. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall and Printed by J. Shoveller
Subject (Name):: Arthur I, Duke of Brittany, 1187-1203,
Subject (Topic):: Assassinations
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Death of Arthur [graphic]

4. John Bellingham taken at the Sessions House, Old Bailey, May 15th, 1812 / [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:: May 16th, 1812.
Call Number:: Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:: Leaf 15. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Three-quarter length portrait of John Bellingham, assassin of the Prime Minister Spencer Perceval, standing in profile to the right, holding an open letter in his left hand and his right hand on the rail
Description:: Title etched below image.
Publisher:: Pubd. as the act directs by Dighton, Spring Gardens
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain.
Subject (Name):: Bellingham, John, 1770-1812,, Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812., and Bellingham, John, 1770-1812.
Subject (Topic):: Assassins, Prisoners, Trials (Murder), Assassinations, Criminals, and Judicial proceedings
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > John Bellingham taken at the Sessions House, Old Bailey, May 15th, 1812 / [graphic]

5. A second Jean d'Arc, or, The assassination of Marat by Charlotte Cordé of Caen in Normandy on Sunday, July 14, 1793 [graphic].

Creator:: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:: [26 July 1793]
Call Number:: 793.07.26.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Alternative Title:: Assassination of Marat by Charlotte Cordé of Caen in Normandy
Description:: Title from item.
Publisher:: Pubd. July 26, 1793, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: Corday, Charlotte, 1768-1793 and Marat, Jean Paul, 1743-1793
Subject (Topic):: Assassinations, Knives, and Assassination
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A second Jean d'Arc, or, The assassination of Marat by Charlotte Cordé of Caen in Normandy on Sunday, July 14, 1793 [graphic].

6. Galic perfidy, or, The national troops' attachment to their general after their defeat at Tournay [graphic].

Creator:: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:: [12 May 1792]
Call Number:: 792.05.12.02+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "General Theobald Dillon (three-quarter length) is being murdered by French soldiers, ruffianly fellows, most of whom wear cocked hats with a tricolour cockade. He is pierced with many bayonets, and his throat is cut; his head is dragged backwards by ...
Alternative Title:: National troops' attachment to their general after their defeat at Tournay
Description:: Title from item.
Publisher:: Pub. May 12, 1792, by S.W. Fores, 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: Dillon, Theobald, 1745-1792. and Society of the Friends of the People (Great Britain)
Subject (Topic):: Assassinations, Tournai, Belgium, Battle of, 1745, Black people, Soldiers, French, and War casualties
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Galic perfidy, or, The national troops' attachment to their general after their defeat at Tournay [graphic].

7. A ministerial fact, or, A squib of the first day [graphic]

Published / Created:: [2 August 1786]
Call Number:: 786.08.02.03
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Fox, dressed as a woman, scowling ferociously, holds up a knife in his right hand to strike the King (right), who calmly pushes him away. A beefeater (left) seizes Fox's right arm in both hands. In the background the garden front of St. James's Palac...
Alternative Title:: Squib of the first day
Description:: Title from item.
Publisher:: Pub. August 2, 1786 by W. Holland No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Nicholson, Margaret, approximately 1750-1828., and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):: Assassinations
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A ministerial fact, or, A squib of the first day [graphic]

8. An exact representation of an attempt made by Margt. Nicholson to stab his Majesty on Wednesday Augt. 2, 1786 [graphic].

Published / Created:: [5 August 1786]
Call Number:: 786.08.05.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Margaret Nicholson is shown in a large bonnet and shawl holding a knife in her left hand as she attempts to stab King George III as he stands before his royal carriage. She hands the King a folded note (?) which they both grasp. One of the two Beefea...
Alternative Title:: Exact representation of an attempt made by Margaret Nicholson to stab his Majesty
Description:: Title from caption etched below image.
Publisher:: Pub'd Augt. 5 1786 by W.S. [sic] Fores at the Caracature Ware-house, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Nicholson, Margaret, 1750?-1828.
Subject (Topic):: Assassination attempts, Assassinations, Carriages & coaches, and Guards
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > An exact representation of an attempt made by Margt. Nicholson to stab his Majesty on Wednesday Augt. 2, 1786 [graphic].

9. Assassination of Lord Kilwarden in Dublin [graphic].

Published / Created:: 1824.
Call Number:: 824.00.00.63
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title from text within image.
Publisher:: Published by J. Robins & Co., Albion Press, London
Subject (Geographic):: Ireland and Dublin.
Subject (Name):: Kilwarden, Arthur Wolfe, Viscount, 1739-1803
Subject (Topic):: Assassination, Assassinations, Judges, History, and Historical reenactments
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Assassination of Lord Kilwarden in Dublin [graphic].