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3 unusual facts about Francis Wythens


Abhorrers

He was then deluged with petitions urging him to call it together, and this agitation was opposed by Sir George Jeffreys and Francis Wythens, who presented addresses expressing abhorrence of the Petitioners, and thus initiated the movement of the abhorrers, who supported the action of the king.

Exclusion Bill Parliament

This agitation was opposed by George Jeffreys and Francis Wythens, who presented addresses expressing abhorrence of the petitioners, thus initiating the movement of the Abhorrers, who supported the actions of the king.

Francis Wythens

Wythens oversaw the prosecution of the Rye House Plotters and the conviction of Titus Oates for perjury before travelling to the West Counties following the Monmouth Rebellion.



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