November 17, 1878: King Umberto Assassination Attempt

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🗓️ 17 November 2020

⏱️ 14 minutes

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The anarchist Giovanni Passannante attempted to assassinate the king of Italy, whose reign had proved contentious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.8	Today is Tuesday, November 17th, 2020. On this day in 1878, anarchist Giovanni Passenante attempted to assassinate King Umberto the first of Italy.
0:59.2	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast. Today we're covering Giovanni Passenante's attempted assassination of King Umberto the first
1:05.9	and the tragic fallout that followed.
1:09.6	Let's go back to Naples on November 17, 1878.
1:17.6	34-year-old King Umberto and his 27-year-old Queen, Margarita, rode through the cobblestone streets for a grand parade.
1:31.3	The royal couple had undertaken a tour through Italy's major cities to meet their subjects.
1:37.3	Their horse-drawn carriage had an open top.
1:40.3	It helped them form a closer connection with their people.
1:43.3	However, it also left them vulnerable to people who wanted to do more it helped them form a closer connection with their people.
1:50.3	However, it also left them vulnerable to people who wanted to do more than smile and wave.
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