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1
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Two causes of Popish Plot?

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  • Parl dominated by Anglicans and wanted to make sure no other religion could dominate
  • Catholic conspiracies and concern Charles might make country Catholic
2
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Events of Popish Plot? 7

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  • Kirby tells CII people plotting to kill him and to speak to Israel Tongue
  • Tongue told him 100 Jesuits plot to kill him but CII doesn’t listen while James orders investigation
  • Titus Oates’ name keeps on appearing in investigation - appears before Privy council
  • Convincing and detailed - 43 allegations made against groups and people
  • Protestant MP Godfrey’s murdered body discovered. Oates accuses 5 Lords of being involved = mass panic and anti-Catholic feeling
  • Oates’ story a lie - evidence used forged
  • Oates arrested and imprisoned but 22 innocent executed
3
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Four consequences of Popish plot?

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  • Anti-Catholic feeling
  • Led to Test Act = Catholics impossible to serve in positions of authority
  • Set off Exclusion Crisis