The Popish Plot: A study in the history of the reign of Charles II
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The study reconstructs the anti-Catholic panic during the reign of Charles II, following the emergence of a perjured informer, the mysterious killing of a magistrate, and the political exploitation of public fear by court and opposition. It examines evidence and testimony, the roles of principal accusers and witnesses, legal procedure and high-profile treason trials, and how misinformation, factional interests, and judicial practice combined to produce convictions and executions. Appendices compile documentary material and analytical notes that support the author's reconstruction of events.
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