This book provides a historic account of the laws and political climate that discriminated against the Roman Catholic population in England during the 18th and 19th centuries. It discusses the various political and social events that led to the enactment of these laws, and the efforts of the Catholic community to gain equal rights and representation in the British government. This book is a valuable resource for historians and political scientists studying the history of religious tolerance and discrimination in England.

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