Regicides — (fr., spr. Reschisihd, Königsmörder), in der. französischen Geschichte diejenigen, welche für den Tod Ludwigs XVI. gestimmt hatten; wurden nach der Restauration aus Frankreich verwiesen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Régicides — (frz., spr. schißihd, »Königsmörder«), die Mitglieder des Nationalkonvents, die für die Hinrichtung Ludwigs XVI. stimmten … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Regicides Trail — is a hiking trail, about 7 miles (11 km) long, roughly following the edge of a basalt, or traprock, cliff northwest of New Haven, Connecticut. It is named for two regicides, Edward Whalley and his son in law William Goffe, who signed the death… … Wikipedia
REGICIDES — murderers of a king, but specially applied to the 67 members of the court who tried and condemned Charles I. of England, amongst whom were Cromwell, Bradshaw, Ireton, and others, of whom 10 living at the time of the Restoration were executed,… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
regicides — reg·i·cide || redʒɪsaɪd n. murder of a king … English contemporary dictionary
List of regicides of Charles I — Regicides of Charles I are considered to be the fifty nine Commissioners (Judges) who sat in judgement at the trial of King Charles I of England and signed his death warrant in 1649, along with other officials who participated in his trial or… … Wikipedia
West Rock Ridge State Park — is a state park located in New Haven, Hamden, and Woodbridge, Connecticut. It is named for the 400 700 foot high traprock West Rock Ridge, which is part of the Metacomet Ridge extending from Long Island Sound to the Vermont border. The ridge… … Wikipedia
Regicide — The broad definition of regicide is the deliberate killing of a monarch, or the person responsible for it. In a narrower sense, in the British tradition, it refers to the judicial execution of a king after alleged due process of law.The regicide… … Wikipedia
régicide — 1. régicide [ reʒisid ] n. • 1594; lat. scolast. regicida, de rex, regis « roi »; cf. cide ♦ Personne qui assassine un roi, un monarque. Le régicide Ravaillac. Hist. Se dit de ceux qui condamnèrent à mort Charles Ier, en Angleterre, Louis XVI, en … Encyclopédie Universelle
Oliver Cromwell's head — A drawing of Oliver Cromwell s head on a spike from the late 18th century Following the death of Oliver Cromwell on 3 September 1658, he was given a public funeral at Westminster Abbey, equal to those of monarchs before him. After successfully… … Wikipedia