Lisbon Regicide
February 1908 murder on the king and crown prince of Portugal
The Lisbon Regicide or Regicide of 1908 (Portuguese: Regicídio de 1908) was the assassination of King Carlos I of Portugal and the Algarves and his heir-apparent, Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal. The events happened on 1 February 1908 at the Praça do Comércio along the banks of the Tagus River in Lisbon.
Date | 1 February 1908 |
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Location | Terreiro do Paço, Lisbon, Portugal |
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Outcome | Monarchical succession |