One piece of legislation concerning these people was a 1778 law that allowed them to sign leases for 999 years. These people were also the subject of a 1791 law which was prob
One piece of legislation concerning these people was a 1778 law that allowed them to sign leases for 999 years. These people were also the subject of a 1791 law which was problematic for the Cisalpine Club, an organization of these people. The passage of a major piece of legislation concerning these people was motivated by one man's victory in the county (*) Clare election and subsequent denial of seat under the Test Act and Corporation Act. That man was allowed to take his seat after the government of the Duke of Wellington passed a law allowing these people, who included Daniel O'Connell, to hold political and military offices. For 10 points, identify these residents of Great Britain, persecuted for being members of a certain Vatican-headquartered religion.
One piece of legislation concerning these people was a 1778 law that allowed them to sign leases for 999 years.
British Catholics [do not accept or prompt on “the Irish”]