Duke of Buckingham murdered

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The king's chief minister, the Duke of Buckingham (George Villiers) was assassinated by a naval lieutenant John Felton.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Duke of Buckingham murdered". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2152, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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