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

The petitions themselves were phrased inoffensively enough, stressing the fact that the Popish Plot had created a state of national emergency and requesting that Parliament be called to deal with this danger.

From Citt and Bumpkin (1680) by L'Estrange, Sir Roger

Oh, but there is a wicked thing call'd the Militia in their way, and they shew'd they had a moneths mind to it, at the first breaking out of the Popish Plot.

From His Majesties Declaration Defended by Dryden, John

It was in this mood of failure and disappointment that the Popish Plot found him.

From History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 by Green, John Richard

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

At the time of the Popish Plot she had been terrified of her life, and it was only at the King's persuasion that she remained in England.

From Oddsfish! by Benson, Robert Hugh