Bye Plot
In the absence of any sign that James would move to end the persecution of Catholics, as some had hoped for.
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William Clark Biography and Timeline
Follow William Clark through 4 dated historical records for England.
William Clark, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1603–1604Years on this page
1603
Bye Plot
In what became known as the Bye Plot, the priests William Watson and William Clark planned to kidnap James and hold him in the Tower of London until he agreed to be more tolerant towards Catholics.
Bye Plot
several members of the clergy (including two anti-Jesuit priests) decided to take matters into their own hands.
1604
Gunpowder Treason Plot
In what became known as the Bye Plot, the priests William Watson and William Clark planned to kidnap James and hold him in the Tower of London until he agreed to be more tolerant towards Catholics
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