He saw the passage of bills that would prohibit clergymen from coming within five miles of parishes that they had been banished from as well as a bill that required municipal officeholders to swear al
He saw the passage of bills that would prohibit clergymen from coming within five miles of parishes that they had been banished from as well as a bill that required municipal officeholders to swear allegiance. In addition to the Five Mile Act and the Corporation Act, he also saw the foundation of an alliance with Portugal, since the Portuguese were abandoned by the French after the Treaty of the Pyrenees. He also awarded eight Lord Proprietors land that would become Carolina. Titus Oates' false confession greatly increased anti-Catholic sentiment with what would be called the "Popish Plot." This anti-Catholic sentiment would be further tested when Parliament attempted to prevent his brother from succeeding to the throne with the Exclusion Bill. For 10 points, name this English monarch who rose to power because of the Restoration.
He saw the passage of bills that would prohibit clergymen from coming within five miles of parishes that they had been banished from as well as a bill that required municipal officeholders to swear allegiance.
{Charles} II