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International Women's Day Timeline: Emily Davison throws herself under the king’s horse, 1913
She was to later die of her injuries
The death of suffragette Emily Davison after she threw herself in front of the king’s horse stunned the nation.
The activist had been determined to draw attention to the cause whatever the cost and chose the Epsom Derby in the summer of 1913. Remarkably, this Pathé clip title ‘Suffragette killed in attempt to pull down the king’s horse’ shows the moment she walked out in front of the charging horse which trampled over her.
She was to later die of her injuries.
The leading horses had raced past packed crowds when Ms Davison stepped out from under the barrier and stood in the path of King George V’s horse, Anmer.
The crowd immediately ran over the race course towards her and the jockey. Despite her wounds being treated she died four days later.
[Related: Women take to the streets in demand to be part of war effort 1914-18]
By 1913 two groups demanding women's suffrage had emerged - what would come to be known as suffragists and suffragettes. Some suffragettes were prepared to use more militant methods to raise awareness while ‘suffragists’ pursued their cause by marching, lobbying MPs and other peaceful methods.
