The Gunpowder Plotters,1605 Flashcards
1
Q
What crime did the plotters commit
A
The greatest crime against authority treason
2
Q
What did the pope do in 1570
A
The pope called on all catholics to depose Elizabeth I
3
Q
Why did the plotters want to kill James the first
A
Because of his crackdown on catholics by introducing new oppressive laws against them
4
Q
Who were the plotter foiled
A
They sent a letter to the only catholic member of parliament Lord Monteagle to not attend parliament he then sent it to king James the first
5
Q
How were they found
A
Cecil ordered a search of the Houses of Parliament where they found the gunpowder barrels and Guy Fawkes
6
Q
What were the plotters punishment
A
The were hanged,drawn and quartered on the 30th and 31st of January 1606
