William Clark1603
In the absence of any sign that James would move to end the persecution of Catholics, as some had hoped for.
England · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
In the absence of any sign that James would move to end the persecution of Catholics, as some had hoped for.
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.
several members of the clergy (including two anti-Jesuit priests) decided to take matters into their own hands.
In the absence of any sign that James would move to end the persecution of Catholics, as some had hoped for.
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.
several members of the clergy (including two anti-Jesuit priests) decided to take matters into their own hands.
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