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Assassination Attempt at Versailles
- When
- January 5, 1757
- Where
- Palace of Versailles
Damiens stabbed Louis XV with a penknife as the king entered his carriage at the Palace of Versailles.
On January 5, 1757, at 4:00 pm, Damiens rushed past bodyguards at the Palace of Versailles. He stabbed King Louis XV with a penknife as the monarch was entering his carriage. The attack resulted in a slight wound to the king.
Sources
- Robert-François Damiens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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