Cato Street Conspiracy: Plot, Persecution and Political Fallout

This episode looks at the 1820 Cato Street plot to kill Prime Minister Lord Liverpool, unpacking its roots in post‑Napoleonic social unrest, the investigation and trial that followed, and how the episode reshaped parliamentary surveillance and public attitudes toward radical dissent. It also offers a brief digression into early nineteenth‑century naval skirmishes and the enduring significance of the Domesday Book for modern legal heritage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices