Template:Did you know nominations/Butt of malmsey

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The result was: promoted by Rjjiii talk 20:51, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

Butt of malmsey

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... that on 18 February 1478, the King of England had his own brother executed in the Tower of London, probably by drowning in a butt of malmsey? Source: * Hicks, M. A. (1980). False, Fleeting, Perjur'd Clarence: George, Duke of Clarence 1449–1478. Gloucester: Alan Sutton. pp. 200–204. ISBN 978-1-87304-113-0.* Ross, C. D. (1974). Edward IV. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 241. OCLC 1259845.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Alessandra Rojo de la Vega
- Comment: This is the most obvious hook, as the story of "Butt of malmsey Clarence" is known to many, through Shakespeare, although perhaps not the historical basis for the tale.

Created by Serial Number 54129 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 44 past nominations.

Serial (speculates here) 18:47, 22 January 2025 (UTC).

Hook is very interesting! Article looks good, and was created within 7 days of nomination. QPQ checks out. Offline source accepted in good faith. To be less wordy, might I suggest ALT1: ... that Edward IV had his own brother executed in the Tower of London, probably by drowning in a butt of malmsey? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Darth Stabro (talk • contribs) 02:10, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

@Darth Stabro: No problem! Good thought. Serial (speculates here) 19:47, 12 February 2025 (UTC)