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The Cato Street conspiracy
GEORGIAN TERRORISTS
Bloody designsCato Street conspirators
(from l to r) John Monument, Arthur Thistlewood, William
Davidson and Richard Tidd. The plotters planned to
sever cabinet-members’ heads and stick them on
poles at Westminster Bridge
GETTYIMAGES/ALAMYTwo centuries ago, a group of political radicals hatched
a plan to butcher the cabinet. Their goal was a
working-class revolution. Yet little did they
know, writes Stephen Bates, that
the authorities were on to the plot and
ready to pounceBBC History Magazine is Britain’s bestselling
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The Cato Street conspiracy
GEORGIAN TERRORISTS
Bloody designsCato Street conspirators
(from l to r) John Monument, Arthur Thistlewood, William
Davidson and Richard Tidd. The plotters planned to
sever cabinet-members’ heads and stick them on
poles at Westminster Bridge
GETTYIMAGES/ALAMYTwo centuries ago, a group of political radicals hatched
a plan to butcher the cabinet. Their goal wasa
working-class revolution. Yet little didthe
know, writes Stephen Bates, th
the authorities were on to the plo
readytopounceBBC History Magazine is Britain’s bestselling
history magazine. We feature leading historians
writing lively and thought-provoking new takes
on the great events of the past.
Enjoy our Premium App experience now available from