Weird History

Emily Davison: The Suffragette Killed By The King's Horse (2018x26)

: 21, 2018

Emily Davison was a radical suffragette who tirelessly fought for women's right to vote up until her abrupt death in 1913. While attending the Derby, Davison unannounced walked out onto the field during a race and was immediately struck by King George's horse. The reasoning behind why she stepped out is still unclear, but many theories have emerged about what may have transpired.