While touring in Belgium, the soon-to-be King Edward VII of Great Britain was almost assassinated. A young Belgian anarchist in Belgium named Jean-Baptiste Sipido fired at him but he missed and was quickly wrestled down. He did so because he was angry over the events of the Second Boer War. Despite the grave offense, he was pretty much let go because he was only fifteen. Causing quite a public stir in Great Britain over the lack of any real punishment.
Interesting
I’m surprised they let him off so easy.
Today he would have had an automatic weapon and have taken down the king’s entourage with him!
Interesting story. Times have certainly changed.
I’ve never heard of this before! Thanks for a new history fact I learned, Adam:) And congrats again on the baby!