Bloodbath in Baghdad - Murder of Iraqi King & The Rise of Saddam Hussein

On 14 July 1958, a terrible massacre occurred in Baghdad, capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq. The death of the Iraqi king and his family would usher in a long period of political instability and lead eventually to the rise of dictator Saddam Hussein, and two wars that would profoundly effect the lives of people all over the world. This is the story of the murder of King Feisal II and how it changed Iraq and the world forever.

Special thanks to: Philip Eagleton; HRH Prince Osman Rifat Ibrahim; Colonel Timor Daghistani; Tamara Daghistani Sadoun

Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...

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Sources:
'‘Horrendous killing’ of monarchs ended Iraqi politics, says ex-Royal Guard', Alarabiya News, 11 October 2016
'Rehab Palace massacre and the ghost of the King of Iraq who returned to haunt his killer to death', Ayad Attar, Kaboss Nightmare
'Assassination of Feisal II', Susan Flantzer, Unofficial Royalty, 2023
Credit: Daniel Stanley