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Assassination Attempt in Naples
- When
- 17 November 1878
- Where
- Naples, Italy
Anarchist Giovanni Passannante attacked King Umberto I with a dagger during a parade in Naples on 17 November 1878.
The King was touring the kingdom with Queen Margherita and Prime Minister Cairoli when Passannante struck. The attack resulted in a slight wound to the King's arm. Passannante was subsequently tried and sentenced to death, though capital punishment was typically reserved for actual regicide.
Sources
- Giovanni Passannante Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- Umberto I of Italy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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