England · Religion / Church of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Titus Oates joins forces with Israel Tonge to invent the story of the Popish Plot. Claims that there is a Jesuit-guided plan to assassinate Charles II to hasten the succession of the Catholic James, duke of York, later James II
The death of Edmund Berry Godfrey is attributed to the Catholics, three innocent men are hanged
Oates enjoys temporary eminence and even accuses Queen Catherine of plotting to poison the King.
The death of Edmund Berry Godfrey is attributed to the Catholics, three innocent men are hanged.
The episode involved the judicial murder of Roman Catholic peers and commoners.
Titus Oates claims that there is a Jesuit-guided plan to assassinate Charles II to hasten the succession of the Catholic James, duke of York, later James II.
Titus Oates joins forces with Israel Tonge to invent the story of the Popish Plot.
Oates is convicted of perjury, severely flogged, and imprisoned
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