The Gunpowder Plot: Terror And Faith In 1605

Acclaimed historian Antonia Fraser has written a powerful, compelling account of the characters and events of the Gunpowder Plot. This extensively researched book explores the depth of anti-Catholic sentiment in seventeenth century England, its cynical manipulation by the authorities, and how followers of the faith maintained a low profile to worship in secret. As for the plot, Fraser’s opinion is that it must be judged as an act of political terrorism, in other words a last resort weapon of the desperate and disadvantaged. Although the Gunpowder Plotters were thwarted, the consequences arising from their failure led the authorities to clamp down hard on those suspected of involvement, including captured Jesuit priests. Once again Antonia Fraser has delivered on her reputation as one of Britain’s finest history writers.

Paperback: 448 Pages

Language: English

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