Regicide By Deane Barker • June 3, 2023 • Definition: the killing of a king The “reg” comes from “regal.” It’s unclear whether this specifically refers to assassination, coup, or execution. The Wikipedia page uses examples of all three. Why I Looked It Up In The LEGO Story: The had been owned by a notorious figure […] who was convicted of regicide at Finderup Lade, stripped of his estate, and declared an outlaw. Postscript Added on September 7, 2023 In 100 Things You Will Never Find: In 1649, [Cromwell] because one the regicides – signatories to the order that saw King Charles I beheaded.