Feb 18, 1478: George, Duke of Clarence and brother of Richard III, is "privately executed" in the Tower of London, allegedly drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine. #OTD
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The image is consistent with the Journal of Jean de Roye: "he was taken and drawn from his said prison, and after he had been confessed, he was placed and thrown alive into a butt of Malvasia, split open at one end, with his head downwards, and he remained there until he gave up his spirit."
Four contemporary chroniclers, Jean de Roye, Philip de Commines, Robert Fabyan and Molinet describe his being drowned in a butt; La Marche says in a bath, Croyland "whatever its nature may have been". Unclear whether the butt was full of wine or once contained wine. https://allabouthistory.co.uk/NZnr4DoB
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