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#OnThisDay in 1683: The Rye House Plot, to assassinate English king Charles II was discovered

On this day in 1683 a plot to assassinate King Charles II of England and his brother/heir James was discovered. King Charles II was unpopular with the Protestant members of Parliament because although he was officially an Anglican, both he and his brother/heir were very sympathetic to Catholics. Most of King Charles II’s foreign allies were Catholics and this was seen as a threat by some…
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