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'''Popish Plot | (1678). The '''Popish Plot''' was a supposed conspiracy by Roman Catholics to kill the Protestant Charles II of England and replace him as king by his Roman Catholic brother, James, Duke of York. | ||
Principal item of the plot was a manuscript written by Titus Oates and Israel Tonge that pretended the Roman Catholic Church to approve of the assassination of Charles II by English Jesuits. The alleged plot resulted in an anti-Catholic frenzy, in which 24 Catholics were executed for treason and several others died in prison. The eventual discovery of the plot preceded the [[Exclusion Crisis]]. | |||
Principal item of the plot was a manuscript written by Titus Oates and Israel Tonge that pretended the Roman Catholic Church to approve the assassination of Charles II by English Jesuits. The alleged plot resulted in an anti-Catholic frenzy, in which 24 Catholics were executed for treason and | |||
Revision as of 08:58, 13 July 2009
(1678). The Popish Plot was a supposed conspiracy by Roman Catholics to kill the Protestant Charles II of England and replace him as king by his Roman Catholic brother, James, Duke of York.
Principal item of the plot was a manuscript written by Titus Oates and Israel Tonge that pretended the Roman Catholic Church to approve of the assassination of Charles II by English Jesuits. The alleged plot resulted in an anti-Catholic frenzy, in which 24 Catholics were executed for treason and several others died in prison. The eventual discovery of the plot preceded the Exclusion Crisis.
Sources:
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/abj76/PG/pieces/popish_plot.shtml