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1. English Catholics

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   The Impact of the Gunpowder Plot
   The failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 profoundly damaged the public perception of English Catholics, cementing the narrative of Catholics as inherently seditious and disloyal to the Crown. Although the plot was confined to a small group, the reaction led to stricter enforcement of existing laws and the introduction of new oaths of allegiance that Catholics refused to take, fearing they implicitly sanctioned the supremacy of the monarch over spiritual matters. This adherence to Papal authority, eve…