28: Queen Victoria's Would-Be Assassins

Queen Victoria is a massive figure in British history, but did you know she survived eight assassination attempts? This week we recount how the unflappable Queen herself survived all the attempts on her life, refused to hide away in her palace, and even used herself as bait for one would-be assassin. Plus we get into the legacy these attempts on a reigning monarch's life had on legal history, and the compassion the Royal Family showed to her attackers. FURTHER READING: https://amzn.to/317x2Fl (Shooting Victoria by Paul Thomas Murphy) https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/there-were-eight-assassination-attempts-on-queen-victoria/ (There Were Eight Assassination Attempts on Queen Victoria) https://www.history.com/news/eight-times-queen-victoria-survived-attempted-assassinations (8 Times Queen Victoria Survived Attempted Assassinations - HISTORY) https://www.thesocialhistorian.com/7-assassination-attempts-queen-victoria/ (7 Assassination Attempts on Queen Victoria) https://shootingvictoria.com/post/45917649468/the-unhappy-death-of-john-william-bean (The Unhappy Death of John William Bean) https://reginajeffers.blog/2018/11/09/william-hamilton-an-irishmans-attempt-to-kill-queen-victoria/ (William Hamilton, an Irishman’s Attempt to Kill Queen Victoria) http://www.bjc.me.uk/2012/07/arthur-oconnor.html (Arthur O'Connor) ----------------------------------------------- https://pod.link/1499149474 (Like the show? Give us a rating and review!) Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/pg/squaremilepod/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/squaremileofmurder/ (Instagram) https://squaremileofmurder.com/ (Squaremileofmurder.com) Support us: https://www.patreon.com/squaremileofmurder (Patreon) https://squaremileofmurder.com/support-us/ (Other support options) <a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/squaremileofmurder">Support this podcast</a>