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Title: An Impartial Account of Divers Remarkable Proceedings the Last Sessions of Parliament Relating to the Horrid Popish Plot
Description: London, Not Stated, 1679 . Unbound. A very scarce unbound pamphlet relaying the articles of impeachment of high treason and crimes put in place in the early stages of the Popish Plot conspiracy. A very scarce pamphlet regarding the Popish Plot, a fictitious conspiracy that gripped England and Scotland in anti-Catholic hysteria between the years 1678 and 1681. English priest Titus Oates fabricated the existence of a massive Catholic conspiracy to assassinate King Charles II, which led to the execution of over twenty innocent men.Published in 1679, this work was produced in the early stages of the conspiracy, and relays the proceedings of a parliamentary session in which the plot was discussed. The work includes the speeches of members discussing the plot, 'Articles of Impeachment against the Five Lords in the Tower', the Earl of Danby's pardon and plea, and the House's vote 'in defence of the King, and the Protestant religion&apos. ESTC Citation No. R11299, Wing 162.With the register A-G2. Collated, complete. With quire D mispaginated pages 3-6, as called for. The text and register remain continuous. Unbound, as issued. Recto of first leaf bright, with verso of rear leaf lightly age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned but otherwise clean and bright, with a light handling mark to the head of page 22. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: popish plot titus oates conspiracy charles II titus oates treason None


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