Popish Collection

Bishops imprisoned in the Tower of London; Popish recusants disarmed, 1642 (etching)
3744611 Bishops imprisoned in the Tower of London; Popish recusants disarmed, 1642 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Titus Oates (1649 - 1705), convicted of fabricated the Popish Plot, a supposed Catholic conspiracy to kill King Charles II

Titus Oates (1649 - 1705), English perjurer, seen here in the pillory, a punishment for fabricating the Popish Plot

Dr Titus Oates
(1649-1705). An English priest who fabricated the Popish Plot, a supposed Catholic conspiracy to kill Charles II. Date: 19th century

Stephen Dugdale, Informe
STEPHEN DUGDALE - Informer during the Popish Plot, claiming knowledge of a Catholic conspiracy but providing dubious and inconsistent testimony. Date: 1640 - 1683

William Howard 1St Viscount Stafford, 1614-1680. Roman Catholic Martyr Implicated In Popish Plot. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Catholic Emancipation
A British battering Ram preparing the way for a Popish Bull - A satire on the pressure for Catholic emancipation, which led to an Act of Parliament in 1829

William Fuller
WILLIAM FULLER Impostor associated with Titus Oates in the Popish Plot. Date: 1670 - 1717

Stephen College - 2
STEPHEN COLLEGE - k.a. The Protestant Joiner, involved in the Popish Plot affair; his vehement anti-Papal activities led to his being hanged and drawn for treason. Date: 1635 - 1681

Stephen College - 1
STEPHEN COLLEGE - k.a. The Protestant Joiner, involved in the Popish Plot affair; his vehement anti-Papal activities led to his being hanged and drawn for treason. Date: 1635 - 1681

John Baron Belasyse
JOHN, BARON BELASYSE Prominent royalist, wrongly accused by Oates and others of being a party to the imaginary Popish Plot. Date: 1614 - 1689

William Bedloe
WILLIAM BEDLOE, described as the Discoverer of the Popish Plot, in fact an unscrupulous liar whose implausible claims were inconsistent with those of Titus Oates and others. Date: 1650 - 1680

Cartoon, End of the Irish Farce of Catholic Emancipation, by James Gillray. Showing a scene outside Heaven, with St Peter at the gate of Popish Supremacy and a crowd of Catholic priests and clergy

The Kingdoms Monster Uncloaked from Heaven, c. 1640-43 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF106630 The Kingdoms Monster Uncloaked from Heaven, c.1640-43 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

An Emblem of the Antichrist in his Threefold Hierarchies of Papacy, Prelacy, and Presbytery
XJF106626 An Emblem of the Antichrist in his Threefold Hierarchies of Papacy, Prelacy, and Presbytery, 1649 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

contemporary broadsheet with depiction of Sir Thomas Stafford and the Popish Plot

Popish Plot Document
Proclamation ordering a complete inquiry into the (supposed) Popish Plot against the late Charles II, in the belief that the sinister conspiracy might continue

Titus Oates
TITUS OATES anabaptist turned conformist turned papist turned conformist again, odious fomentor of imaginary Popish plot : with his autograph

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"Popish: Unraveling the Dark Threads of Anti-Catholicism" In the annals of history, the term "popish" has been used to describe various events and individuals that were entangled in a web of anti-Catholic sentiment. From political plots to fabricated scandals, these hints shed light on a tumultuous era filled with religious tensions. One such figure is Stephen Dugdale, whose work titled "Informe" delved into the secrets and practices of Catholicism. His writings aimed to expose what he believed were dangerous influences within the Catholic Church. Playing cards commemorating the Rye House Plot serve as a chilling reminder of an attempt to assassinate King Charles II in 1683. This engraving captures the intensity and intrigue surrounding this conspiracy, which was often associated with Catholics. The etching depicting bishops imprisoned in London's Tower reveals a time when Popish recusants faced persecution and had their weapons confiscated during 1642. It reflects an era marked by suspicion towards those who practiced Catholicism. An anti-Catholic procession from 1680 showcases how public displays of animosity towards Catholics were not uncommon during this period. The engraving vividly portrays scenes meant to incite fear and hatred against followers of Rome. Titus Oates emerges as a central character in this narrative - an English perjurer infamous for fabricating what became known as the Popish Plot. Convicted for his deceitful actions, he would later be seen enduring public humiliation while confined within a pillory. Dr Titus Oates' involvement further highlights how even respected figures could become embroiled in anti-Catholic fervor. William Fuller's association with him adds another layer to this complex tapestry woven by those seeking to demonize Catholics. Stephen College stands witness as both perpetrator and victim within this historical context - one image shows him implicated alongside Oates, while another suggests his imprisonment due to his Catholic faith.