مرگ عجیب ادموند گادفری: توطئه‌ها و سیاست‌ها در لندن بازسازی

On the evening of 17 October 1678 the body of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey, a Westminster Justice of the Peace, was discovered in a ditch near Primrose Hill. He had been pierced with his own sword and apparently strangled. His death lead to a widespread popular hysteria about a "Popish Plot". Although a magistrate famous for his fierce rectitude, Godfrey was closely involved with the alternative healer and "stroker", Valentine Greatrakes and also played a part in many plots and and intrigues centred on the uninhibited court of Charles II and Restoration London. His death brought to a head a series of rumours about Catholic plots to kill Charles II and install his brother, James, Duke of York, on the throne. Identified as the victim of a Jesuit hit-man, Godfrey became overnight a Protestant martyr and cult figure. One Of The Most Notorious Mysteries In English History Began On The Evening Of 17 October 1678 When The Body Of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey, A Westminster Justice Of The Peace, Was Discovered In A Ditch Near Primrose Hill. He Had Been Pierced With His Own Sword And Apparently Strangled. His Death Led To Widespread Popular Hysteria About A 'popish Plot' And Has Puzzled Historians Ever Since. His Death Brought To A Head A Series Of Rumours About Catholic Plots To Kill Charles Ii And Install His Brother, James, Duke Of York, On The Throne. Identified As The Victim Of A Jesuit Hit-man, Godfrey Became Overnight A Protestant Martyr And A Cult Figure, Whose Effigy Was Borne Through The Streets Of London In Ritual Anti-catholic Processions Which Became A Focus For Protestant Sentiment At A Critical Time In English History. Alan Marshall Sets Out To Uncover The Truth About Godfrey's Death And In So Doing Brings To Life The World Of Plots, Propaganda And Intrigue Which Makes Restoration London Such A Rich And Fascinating Historical Subject.--book Jacket. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 215-232) And Index. On the evening of 17 October 1678 the body of Sir Edmund Berry Godrey, a Westminster Justice of the Peace, was discovered in a ditch near Primrose Hill. He had been pierced with his own sword and apparently strangled. His death lead to a widespread popular hysteria about a "Popish Plot". Although a magistrate famous for his fierce rectitude, Godfrey was closely involved with the alternative healer and "stroker", Valentine Greatrakes and also played a part in many plots and and intrigues centred on the uninhibited court of Charles II and Restoration London. His death brough to a head a series of rumours about Catholic plots to kill Charles II and install his brother, James, Duke of York, on the throne. Identified as the victim of a Jesuit hit-man, Godfrey becaem overnight a Protestant martyr and cult figure. An examination of the lengths to which the English to secure a Protestant monarchy.