Robert-Francois Damiens attempts to assassinate Louis XV

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Robert-Francois Damiens attempts to assassinate Louis XV, stabbing him with a knife as the King enters his carriage. He is captured, tortured and executed, the last man in France to suffer the punishment of being drawn and quartered.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Robert-Francois Damiens attempts to assassinate Louis XV". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17701, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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