Collection of British documents against the Papacy, 1673-1689.

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Collection of British documents against the Papacy, 1673-1689.

This collection consists of broadsides of proclamations issued by Charles II ordering the suppression of Catholicism in England by forbidding Catholics to practice their religion, bear firearms, or gain access to London, Westminster, and the surrounding areas. One of the proclamations orders the suppression of the Catholic clergy in England with the notable exception of John Huddleston. This collection also consists of broadsides of Anti-Catholic legislations issued by the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The miscellaneous items include a broadside of a speech made by the Earl of Essex at the petition to the King, as well as a broadside entitled "Loyal Subjects Littany."

.5 cubic ft. (1 oversize box)

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