Deadly deeds in the dead of night

On the night of 31 May 1810, residents of St James’s Palace were awoken to the spine-tingling shriek of “I am murdered!” The cry emanated from none other than the Duke of Cumberland, fifth son of George III – and what happened next would spark a national scandal.

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It’s little wonder that the duke feared for this life: he had woken up to being hit over the head by a mysterious assailant.

Authors

Professor Kate Williams is a historian, author, and broadcaster, and professor of Modern History at Reading University

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