Who Were The Gunpowder Plotters?

On the 5th November each year in Britain, Bonfire Night is commemorated to remember the failed Gunpowder Plot that aimed to blow up the Houses of Parliament, and bring down the monarchy with the death of James I and much of his royal family and government. We know much about Guy Fawkes, the man who was caught inside the basements of the House of Lords practically sitting on barrels of gunpowder, however we don't know as much about the other plotters involved.

There were a group of 13 who were involved in the planning and carrying out of the Gunpowder Plot. Each of these were staunch Catholics who were unhappy with the rule of King James I and were frustrated with his policies towards Catholics. During Elizabeth I's reign, Catholics were fined rather heavily for failing to attend Church, and there was an expectation that James would make life easier for them, however he didn't.

Because of this a sinister plan was devised to blow up Parliament, and bring down the English monarchy and government in one. However the plan was discovered, and the execution of the plotters occurred in barbaric fashion along with a shootout that took place involving the conspirators at Holbeche House. There are many figures such as Robert Catesbury, Francis Tresham, Thomas Bates, Thomas Percy and more who have been mostly forgotten in History, at the expense of Guy Fawkes.

So join us as we look at 'Who Were The Gunpowder Plotters,' and we explain who these men were and what happened to them following the discovery of the plan.

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