William Russell is beheaded for his part in plotting against the King

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William Russell is beheaded for his part in plotting against the King as one of the conspirators in the Rye House Plot.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "William Russell is beheaded for his part in plotting against the King". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16733, accessed 29 March 2024.]

16733 William Russell is beheaded for his part in plotting against the King 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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