"The Popish Plot: A Study in the History of the Reign of Charles II" by John Pollock is a historical deep dive into a period of intense paranoia, where whispers of a Catholic conspiracy to murder the king and seize control of England swirled through the nation. The book opens the curtain on Titus Oates, a cunning trickster whose elaborate lies ignited a wave of fear and unjust executions. Pollock examines the lives and motivations of those caught in the web of deceit, charting Oates's rise as he peddled outrageous claims about Catholic treachery. Through a historical lens, readers get to see the political climate of the time, navigating the complex relationships and controversial happenings that defined this pivotal era in English history, and understand the roles of various people that helped expose the truth about the plot.
The Popish Plot: A study in the history of the reign of Charles II
By John Pollock
A king's life hangs in the balance as a web of lies threatens to plunge England into chaos, with a devious schemer at the center of it all.
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About the AuthorSir Frederick John Pollock, 4th Baronet was an English historian, journalist and translator.
Sir Frederick John Pollock, 4th Baronet was an English historian, journalist and translator.
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