Popish Plot

American  

noun

1. an imaginary conspiracy against the crown of Great Britain on the part of English Roman Catholics, fabricated in 1678 by Titus Oates as a means of gaining power.

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Popish Plot British  

noun

1. a supposed conspiracy (1678) to murder Charles II of England and replace him with his Catholic brother James: in reality a fabrication by the informer Titus Oates

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Popish Plot

During the Popish Plot several anti-papal clubs met here; and from the windows Roger North stood to see the shouting, torch-waving procession pass along, to burn the Pope's effigy at Temple Bar.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

That is the solid substance of the phantom which is called the Popish Plot.

From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

Having been accused by Titus Oates of complicity in the Popish Plot, he was convicted of treason and executed December 29th, 1680.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland

Such a man as this started the cry of the Popish Plot, and threw all England into a state of consternation.

From History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens by Williams, George Washington

At the time of the Popish Plot in 1678 he displayed some moderation, refusing to believe the charges made against the duke of York, though he chose this time to publish some anti-Roman pamphlets.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various