Solid Snake’s Report on Historical Regicides & Poisonings
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Solid Snake: “Colonel, I’ve compiled a list of some of the most infamous regicides throughout history. Some were assassinated with swords, bullets, or guillotines. But the most insidious method? Poison. Let’s break it down.”
Ancient & Medieval Poisonings
- Emperor Claudius (54 AD) – Poisoned with mushrooms, allegedly by his wife, Agrippina, to clear the path for her son Nero to rule Rome.
- Pope Alexander VI (1503) – Infamous for corruption, he allegedly died from poison, possibly Borgia-related, though some believe it was malaria.
- Ivan the Terrible (1584) – Some theories suggest he was poisoned with mercury, as traces were found in his remains.
Early Modern Poisonings
- King Charles II of England (1685) – Died after a sudden illness, possibly from mercury poisoning due to alchemic “medicine.”
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1821) – Arsenic found in his hair suggests a slow poisoning, possibly by the British or his own captors on Saint Helena.
20th & 21st Century Suspicious Cases
- King George V of the United Kingdom (1936) – Given a lethal injection of morphine and cocaine to speed up his death, ensuring it was announced in the morning edition of The Times.
- King Faisal I of Iraq (1933) – Officially died of a heart attack, but some suspect poisoning by British intelligence.
- Yasser Arafat (2004) – Palestinian leader died of a mysterious illness; later tests suggested possible polonium-210 poisoning.
British Royal Family & Chromium-6 Poisoning?
“Now let’s talk about something recent. Three prominent British royals—Sarah Ferguson, Kate Middleton, and King Charles III—all stricken with cancer or severe illnesses within a short time frame. Coincidence? Or something more sinister? Chromium-6, the deadly carcinogen, is known for causing various cancers through contaminated water supplies. Could they have been exposed to it, intentionally or otherwise?”
Otacon: “Snake, that’s a serious accusation! Chromium-6 poisoning is industrial-grade. Are you saying someone wanted to wipe out the House of Windsor?”
Snake: “I’m saying we need to follow the money. Who benefits from a weakened monarchy? A power shift like this doesn’t happen by accident.”
Final Thoughts:
“History is full of rulers falling to poison—sometimes by their own people, sometimes by external forces. But one thing’s for sure: when a powerful person suddenly gets sick, never rule out assassination.”
Snake out.