Attainder of Conspirators Act 1696

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1696 c. 5
Year1696
Anno Regni G U L I E L M I III. octavo. An Act to attaint such of the Persons concerned in the late horrid Conspiracy to assassinate his Majesty's Royal Person, who are fled from Justice, unless they render themselves to Justice, and for continuing several others of the said Conspirators in Custody.

(8 & 9 Will. 3) C A P. V.

'WH E R E A S in the Months ofJanuary and February last, there was a horrid and detestable Conspiracyformed and carried on by Papists, and other wicked and traiterous Persons, to assassinate and destroy the Royal Person of our most Gracious King William (whom God long preserve) which Conspiracy, had not God Almighty in his great Mercy prevented the Execution thereof, had deprived there Kingdoms of the Enjoyment of their Liberties and Religion, involved them in Blood and Ruin, and subjected the People thereof to the Bondage and Oppression of Popery and Tyranny; for which execrable and bloody Treason several of the Conspirators have been apprehended, justly condemned, and executed, and have upon their Deaths fully owned the Truth of the Accusations...

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