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Clarence, Duke of

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Brother of Edward IV.; convicted of treason, he was condemned to death, and being allowed to choose the manner of his death, is said to have elected to die by drowning in a butt of Malmsey wine (1459-1478).

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Clarence, Duke of'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/clarence-duke-of.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.