Regicide Definition and Historical Example
Discover the meaning of regicide, the deliberate killing of a monarch, and explore historical examples like the execution of King Charles I.
Chapter 1
Royal exits and fallen rulers
Chapter 2
Minds of science and philosophy
Chapter 3
Artists, writers, and creative souls
Chapter 4
Outlaws, rebels, and unexpected wits
Ch 1 · Royal exits and fallen rulers
schopenhauer Fallen Rulers
She stepped upon his shoe, on her way to die (on her way) / 'Pardon me, sir, I didn't mean to' (pardon me, sir)
schopenhauer Rome's first emperor treated his entire reign as a grand theatrical performance.
Fun Fact
Imperial final words: Roman Emperor Vespasian died in 79 CE jokingly declaring, "Dear me, I think I am becoming a god!"
schopenhauer France's last queen apologized to her executioner right before her death in 1793.
Glossary
regicide (noun)
The deliberate killing of a monarch. In 1649, the execution of King Charles I of England marked a historic act of regicide.
The deliberate killing of a monarch. In 1649, the execution of King Charles I of England marked a historic act of regicide.
Quiz
Which French queen apologized to her executioner for stepping on his foot in 1793?
BETA
schopenhauer Test your history knowledge with this trivia game about Winston Churchill's famous last words and his ultimate expression of boredom.
Quiz
To whom did Alexander the Great reportedly leave his empire when he died in 323 BCE?
Quiz
In what city did Julius Caesar face his betrayal on the Ides of March in 44 BCE?
Quiz
What did Roman Emperor Augustus ask his friends to do as his life ended in 14 CE?
Quiz
Which Roman Emperor humorously claimed he was "becoming a god" as he lay dying in 79 CE?
Quiz
Which British prime minister famously muttered "I'm bored with it all" before passing away in 1965?
Quiz
In 44 BCE, which Roman ruler's famous final words were popularized by William Shakespeare?