The Gunpowder Plot Flashcards
Who was the leader of the plot?
Robert Catesby
How did James upset many Catholics?
By forcing them to attend Anglican church services
What was the plan?
To blow up the Houses of Parliament
When was the gunpowder shipped in?
In the middle of the night
Was a letter sent to Lord Mounteagle warning him of the plot? Did he immediately take it to the King?
Yes&yes✅
Who was waiting with the gunpowder on 5th November?
Guy Fawkes
Was Guy Fawkes arrested or immediately killed?
Arrested
Where was Guy Fawkes tortured?
The Tower of London
Did Guy Fawkes break his treaty?
Yes, after 5 days of torture
How were a group of known Catholics able to rent out a cellar right beneath the Houses of Parliament?
It was owned by a friend of Robert Cecil, John Whynniard♨️
How did the plotters manage to get 36 barrels of gunpowder? All gunpowder is kept under strict control of the government
It could have been imported from France
Who gave away the plot to Lord Mounteagle?
Francis Tresham
How did the government know that the plotters were immediately heading for Holbeach House? Guy Fawkes had not yet given their names away till 5 days after the plot was discovered
Someone on the inside (Francis Tresham) gave it away to SOMEONE
Name the Catholics in the plot
Robert Catesby, Tom Winter, Robert Winter, Cris Wright, John Wright, Thomas Percy and Guy or Guido Fawkes. Many others knew of the plan too
Were Robert Catesby and Thomas Percy killed by the same bullet?
Yes
