John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 05/08/20265 Aug 1672: Arthur Capel, Earl of #Essex receives ceremonial sword as Lord Lieutenant of #Ireland #otd Quite anti-Catholic, he's the Capel in Capel St #Dublin. Found in the Tower of London with his throat cut in July 1673 - murder or suicide? (NPG) 162 0
