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The Grand Seignior Edict Against Papists Debate
A fragment from a political pamphlet scene features a discussion about an imperial edict by the Grand Seignior targeting Catholics who have embraced the Roman rite. Debates compare Turkish anti Papist measures with English royal authority, with references to Robin Hog and public figures debating prosecutions for blasphemy and sedition. The exchange notes bribery risks, mentions St. Germains exile, and lampoons Attacks on Protestant stability amid Ottoman policy.
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Robin Hog
Ottoman Empire
Robins
Adrianople
Turkish Empire
Greece
Armenia
Syria
Asia
Hog
Kingdom of
England
Observator
Robin Hog Durst
Rolin
St. Germains
Newgate
Selden
London
Spain
Westminster
Court of Justice