Popish Plot

The Popish Plot was a story made up by Titus Oates that caused people to hate the Catholics in England between 1678 and 1681.[1] Oates said that there was a large Catholic conspiracy to kill Charles II. His story led to the execution of at least 15 men and caused the Exclusion Bill Crisis. After a while Oates' complicated story fell apart, and he was arrested and sent to prison for perjury.

The execution of the five Jesuits

References
  1. Heald, Henrietta (1992). Chronicle of Britain. Jacques Legrand. p. 605. ISBN 0192116959.



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