England in the latter half of the eighteenth century was in the mature stages of growth. It was a peaceful time. Government was stable and the religious dissension that was prevalent in the seventeenth century was virtually ...

On August 24, 1628, George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Lord Admiral of England was murdered in Portsmouth. His murderer, John Felton, stated his motivation in murdering the duke was that, "he believed he should do God ...