tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post2517698287650539728..comments2024-03-26T07:37:54.729+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Ci-Devant: The Assassination of William the SilentGareth Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-62616663932627340472013-09-18T03:08:01.964+01:002013-09-18T03:08:01.964+01:00Years ago I borrowed a book about William the Sile...Years ago I borrowed a book about William the Silent from my local library mistakenly thinking he was the William of Orange who was James II's son in law (who was on my A level syllabus). I was intrigued by the fact he was moved by the pleas of a certain Mrs Rubens to spare her husband (who had committed adultery with William's then wife). He must have been a man with compassion...and Mr Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-82994606655063517172011-07-17T10:36:51.064+01:002011-07-17T10:36:51.064+01:00Yes, Stephanie. As did the attempted assassin of L...Yes, Stephanie. As did the attempted assassin of Louis XV.Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-32618479874874321202011-07-12T03:20:59.118+01:002011-07-12T03:20:59.118+01:00Didn't the assassins of Henri III and Henry IV...Didn't the assassins of Henri III and Henry IV of France die in similarly painful ways?Stephanie A. Mannhttp://www.supremacyandsurvival.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com