The Popish Plot

The Popish Plot
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Publisher : Phoenix
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 1842121685
ISBN-13 : 9781842121689
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Book Synopsis The Popish Plot by : John Philipps Kenyon

Download or read book The Popish Plot written by John Philipps Kenyon and published by Phoenix. This book was released on 2000 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 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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