Waylaying of Ingram Frizer from "summary" of The King's Assassin by Benjamin Woolley
The story of Ingram Frizer is an intriguing one, as he is set upon by an adversary while on the road and is forced to defend himself. Despite being outnumbered, Frizer manages to use his wits to outsmart his assailants and escape unscathed.- In 1678, Ingram Frizer was waylaid by Christopher Marlowe in a scuffle which ended up taking the life of Frizer.
- After a heated discussion between the two men, a brawl broke out which saw Frizer being waylaid due to the events that followed.
- One thing is known for certain: Frizer would have never thought that his life and legacy would center around this moment so incredibly significant in English history.
- The fight between Frizer and Marlowe happened when both had been meeting to discuss business.
- In the end, it seemed that an overconfident challenge led to the death of Frizer, who chose to stay at the site of the argument.
- The trial that ensued following this altercation left many questions unanswered as theories arose from the case.
- Today, the mystery still surrounds this tragedy of the unfortunate soul who had no real chance but to face his fate.
- This infamous event has captivated people ever since, as investigation into what exactly took place slowly unravelled.
- What happened on that night was not just another squabble between two men, it was a moment of great consequence.
