Murder & homicide · 1483 · Pre-Victorian

Murder of Anselm Adornes

In 1483 the Flemish diplomat and merchant Anselm Adornes was killed near North Berwick in Scotland by unknown assailants. The murder has been linked to the political turmoil of the Scottish nobility but remains unsolved.

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