Jacques Clement, a Dominican friar, who assassinated Henry III. of France, in 1589. The sombre fanatic was but twenty-five year of age; and he had announced the intention of killing with his own hands the great enemy of his faith. He was instigated by the Leaguers, and particularly by the Duchess of Montpensier, the sister of the Duke of Guise.
He murdered Henry IV. of France, in 1610.
Philip II. of Spain having, in 1582, set a price upon the head of William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, the leader of the Protestants, Jaureguy attempted to assassinate him, and severely wounded him.
He assassinated William of Nassau, in 1584. It is supposed that this fanatic meditated the crime for six years.
A resolution prompted by a vow of devotion to a particular principle or creed.