Popish Plot facts for kids
informer William Bedloe
The Popish Plot was a story made up by Titus Oates that caused people to hate the Catholics in England between 1678 and 1681. 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.
Images for kids
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The execution of the five Jesuits
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Broadside, "The Solemn Mock Procession of the POPE, Cardinalls, Iesuits, Fryers etc: through ye City of London, November ye 17th. 1679."
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Titus Oates uncovers the supposed plot
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Magistrate Edmund Berry Godfrey with Oates
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The execution of the five Jesuits
See also
In Spanish: Complot papista para niños
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