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titus oates

 

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Noun titus oates has 1 sense
  1. Oates, Titus Oates - English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)
    --1 is a kind of conspirator, coconspirator, plotter, machinator

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Titus Oates

Description:

Titus Oates was an infamous English perjurer and Anglican priest who fabricated the "Popish Plot" during the reign of Charles II in the late 17th century. He falsely accused numerous Catholics of plotting to assassinate the King and overthrow the government, causing widespread panic and leading to the persecution of innocent individuals.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Titus Oates' fabricated accusations caused chaos and led to the unjust persecution of many innocent people.
  2. Historians continue to study the impact of the "Popish Plot" and Titus Oates' role in it.
  3. Titus Oates' perjury ultimately stained his reputation and resulted in his imprisonment.

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