Historedia
Person

Robert-François Damiens

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1757

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert-François Damiens, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Assassination attempt on Louis XV and execution of Damiens

    1757

    Role: Assassin

    1. January 5, 1757 · Palace of VersaillesAssassination Attempt at Versailles

      Damiens stabbed Louis XV with a penknife as the king entered his carriage at the Palace of Versailles.

    2. March 28, 1757 · FranceTorture and Execution

      Damiens was tortured with red-hot pincers and sulphur, then executed by dismemberment on March 28, 1757.

Sources

  1. Robert-François Damiens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26