The Popish PlotIn 1678, against a backdrop of paranoiac fear of Catholicism, Titus Oates and his followers succeeded in convincing both Parliament and the public of a Jesuit and Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Charles II and overthrow the Protestant establishment. As a result, hundreds of Catholics suffered imprisonment and 24 were executed. Here is the background of that plot, its development, and its long-term repercussions. "With the technical mastery of a seasoned professional...he retells in vivid detail an extraordinary tale of human credulity, knavery, and folly."--The Times. |
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| Title | The Popish Plot English Civil Wars Series Phoenix Press |
| Author | John Philipps Kenyon |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Phoenix Press, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1842121685, 9781842121689 |
| Length | 345 pages |
| Subjects | › › › History / Europe / Great Britain / General |
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