Radical attempt to assassinate Emperor William I of Germany

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany faces an assassination attempt from Max Hodel, a radical-turned-anarchist who shoots at him several times but is captured and later executed.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Radical attempt to assassinate Emperor William I of Germany". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18764, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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