Assassinated Collection

Kings Edward Vii / Carlos
CARLOS I, KING OF PORTUGAL Photograph of King Edward VII with his friend, King Carlos I of Portugal who was unfortunately assassinated in February 1908

Four daughters of Tsar Nicolas II
MARIE, TATIANA, ANASTASIA & OLGA Daughters of Nicolas II and Alexandra of Russia

Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) (engraving)
XJF343187 Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Tsesarevich Alexei of Russia (1904-1918) seen studying in 1913. Devastatingly for his parents, Alexei suffered from haemophilia

Mohammed Nadir Shah - King of Afghanistan with his Brother
Mohammed Nadir Shah (1883-1933) (second from right) - King of Afghanistan between 1923-1933 with his Brother and two other Officers. Date: circa 1924

Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Artist: Herbert Ponting
Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) was educated in Japan and Britain. He served as prime minister four times between 1885 and 1901

Jean Jaures
JEAN-JOSEPH-MARIE-AUGUSTE JAURES French socialist statesman, founded and edited L Humanite opposing militarism, assassinated

Spencer Perceval / Picart
SPENCER PERCEVAL son of 2nd Earl Egmont, opposed Catholic emancipation, insisted on continuance of Napoleonic war, made banknotes legal tender, assassinated

The Right Honorable Spencer Perceval, 1812 (engraving)
XJF477670 The Right Honorable Spencer Perceval, 1812 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Curson Wyllie
Sir WILLIAM HUTT CURZON WYLLIE administrator in India, assassinated by a student Maden Llal Dhingra whom he had befriended

Pyotr Arkady Stolypin
PYOTR ARKADYEVICH STOLYPIN Russian prime minister from 1906 to 1911; he was assassinated

Archduke F. Ferdinand
ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND Heir to the Austrian empire, son of Archduke Karl Ludwig, assassinated in 1914

Henry IV,King of France and Navarre (1553-1610), first Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d'Albret
527812 Henry IV,King of France and Navarre (1553-1610), first Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d'Albret and husband of Marie de Medici

Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934), c.1920 (b/w photo)
530951 Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934), c.1920 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934) future Alexander 1st of Yugoslavia c. 1920); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Unveiling the Dark Shadows: Tragic Tales of Assassination" The chilling assassination of Sir Curzon Wyllie, a prominent British official, shook the world and left a mark on history. Kings Edward VII and Carlos - their lives cut short by ruthless assassins, leaving nations in mourning for their lost leaders. The four daughters of Tsar Nicolas II met a tragic fate as they fell victim to an unthinkable act of violence that forever altered Russia's destiny. Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) - an engraving capturing the haunting image of a leader whose life was abruptly ended by an assassin's bullet. Tsesarevich Alexei of Russia - his young life extinguished prematurely, leaving behind grief-stricken parents and a nation in despair. Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family captured in 1909 - little did they know that tragedy would strike years later through an act of assassination. Mohammed Nadir Shah, King of Afghanistan, alongside his brother - both victims to political turmoil as assassinations shattered their reigns. Jean Jaures, a passionate advocate for peace and social justice, silenced forever by the hand of an assassin who sought to suppress his powerful voice. Spencer Perceval immortalized in Picart's artwork - reminding us all how one fateful moment can change the course of history forever. Remembering Sir Curson Wyllie; his untimely demise serving as a stark reminder that even those dedicated to diplomacy are not immune from acts fueled by hatred or ideology. Pyotr Arkady Stolypin – tragically taken away from Russia during times when leadership needed stability most. In this collection lies stories filled with sorrowful endings; tales where lives were snuffed out too soon due to political unrest or personal vendettas against influential figures.