Queen Victoria Survived 7 Assassination Attempts

Queen Victoria faced seven assassination attempts during her reign, each by different individuals. Despite the threats, she remained a beloved monarch. The attempts were made by Edward Oxford, John Francis, John William Bean, William Hamilton, Robert Pate, Arthur O'Connor, and Rodrick McClain. None of the would-be assassins succeeded, and their motives varied from political to personal grievances. The repeated attempts only increased Victoria's popularity, and she used these events to push for stricter laws regarding insanity pleas.

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