The Popish Plot (Phoenix Press)

About this book

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.