One planner of this event, who died before it took place, was the Spanish-Irish admiral Jose de Ribas.
One planner of this event, who died before it took place, was the Spanish-Irish admiral Jose de Ribas. The target of this event was unpopular with advisers after suddenly turning against English allies and partnering with the French after the British refused Malta to the Order of St. John. After this event took place, a much-maligned Indian March under the command of Vasily Orlov was cancelled. The target of this event hid under his fireplace screen, but was caught, was smashed in the head with a snuff-box, and strangled with a sash. This event was carried out by such conspirators as Peter Ludwig von der Pahlen and Nicholas Zubov, and it resulted in the accession of a ruler who would eventually sign the Treaty of Tilsit with Napoleon. For 10 points, name this 1801 event, which abruptly ended the reign of the father of Alexander I, a czar who had succeeded Catherine the Great.
One planner of this event, who died before it took place, was the Spanish-Irish admiral Jose de Ribas.
Assassination of Paul I [accept equivalents for assassination]