The Popish Plot: A Study in the History of the Reign of Charles II (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Pollock

9780266571575: The Popish Plot: A Study in the History of the Reign of Charles II (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266571573 ISBN 13: 9780266571575

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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What happened in the Popish Plot—and why it mattered in Charles II’s reign

A careful study reveals how rumors, politics, and religion shaped a dangerous moment in English history. The work examines how accusations against Catholics fed a broader crisis of trust and power.

In these pages, you’ll see how trials, political maneuvering, and public sensationalism intertwined. The narrative traces the forces at work—official actions, pamphleteering, and the networks that influenced both imprisonment and exoneration—without venturing beyond the known events of the era.

How political factions used fear of Catholic influence to push for legal and social restrictions
Connections between trials, pamphlets, and public opinion during the period
Key players, institutions, and laws that shaped policy toward Roman Catholics
Context for understanding the era’s legal and moral debates about loyalty and treason

Ideal for readers of political history, legal history, and scholars seeking a clear view of how the Popish Plot influenced eighteenth-century English society.

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About the Author

John Pollock, an awardwinning biographer, is acclaimed as one of Britain's leading historical writers. A prestigious annual biography prize has recently been named after him in the U.S.A.

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