Category

Politicians assassinated in the 16th century

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William the Silent

Dutch statesman and revolt leader (1533-1584)

Gaspard II de Coligny

French nobleman and admiral and Huguenot leader (1519–1572)

Francis, Duke of Guise

French soldier and politician (1519–1563)

Henry I of Lorraine, duke of Guise

Duke of Guise (1551-1588)

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray

regent of Scotland, natural son of James V, king of Scots (1531-1570)

Catholic cardinal (1494-1546)

murder victim, musician, secretary for French correspondence to Mary, Queen of Scots

Ioan Iacob Heraclid

ruler of Moldavia (1511–1563)

French military leader

Vitellozzo Vitelli

Italian politician

Oliverotto Euffreducci

Italian politician (1475-1503)