Gunpowder Plot - Revision history

Pankratz at 15:19, 19 October 2016

2016-10-19T15:19:57Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:19, 19 October 2016
Line 1:		Line 1:
	~~English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era~~. ~~This is partly due to the plot~~ of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the day of its opening on 5 November 1605.		5 November 1605. Plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the day of its opening on 5 November 1605.


Line 5:		Line 5:

	===What Happened===		===What Happened===
	An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because Parliament was prorogued several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars ~~under the Parliament, it was~~ directly stored under the House of Lords.		An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because Parliament was prorogued several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars directly stored under the House of Lords.
	The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and the Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discovered as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered into the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and tried on 27 January 1606.
			The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered [[Guy Fawkes]]. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and the Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discovered as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered into the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and tried on 27 January 1606.

Azim: Undo revision 2734 by Pankratz (Talk)

2009-07-22T11:26:28Z

Undo revision 2734 by Pankratz (Talk)

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:26, 22 July 2009
Line 6:		Line 6:
	===What Happened===		===What Happened===
	An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because Parliament was prorogued several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament, it was directly stored under the House of Lords.		An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because Parliament was prorogued several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament, it was directly stored under the House of Lords.
	The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and the Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discovered as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and tried on 27 January 1606.		The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and the Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discovered as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered into the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and tried on 27 January 1606.

Pankratz at 06:29, 22 July 2009

2009-07-22T06:29:14Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:29, 22 July 2009
Line 5:		Line 5:

	===What Happened===		===What Happened===
	An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because ~~the~~ Parliament was ~~prorogated~~ several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament, it was directly stored under the House of Lords.		An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because Parliament was prorogued several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament, it was directly stored under the House of Lords.
	The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was ~~discoverd~~ as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered ~~into~~ the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and ~~trialed~~ on 27 January 1606.		The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and the Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discovered as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and tried on 27 January 1606.

Azim at 21:18, 21 July 2009

2009-07-21T21:18:00Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:18, 21 July 2009
Line 1:		Line 1:
	English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era. This is partly due to the plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the day of its opening on 5 November 1605.		English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era. This is partly due to the plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the day of its opening on 5 November 1605.


	----		----
Line 6:		Line 7:
	An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because the Parliament was prorogated several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament, it was directly stored under the House of Lords.		An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because the Parliament was prorogated several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament, it was directly stored under the House of Lords.
	The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discoverd as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered into the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and trialed on 27 January 1606.		The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discoverd as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered into the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and trialed on 27 January 1606.


	----		----
Line 29:		Line 31:
	* Christopher Wright		* Christopher Wright
	* John Wright		* John Wright


	----		----
Line 36:		Line 39:
	Although this was just an individual action of some fanatics, it had a remarkable effect on England’s public opinion. Catholicism became something dubious and evoked thoughts of murder and assassination. English Catholics, who were involved in numerous political intrigues and conspiracies under the reign of [[Elizabeth I]], withdrew from politics after the Gunpowder Plot had failed. Despite this plot King James I did not introduce stricter rules against Catholics.<br>		Although this was just an individual action of some fanatics, it had a remarkable effect on England’s public opinion. Catholicism became something dubious and evoked thoughts of murder and assassination. English Catholics, who were involved in numerous political intrigues and conspiracies under the reign of [[Elizabeth I]], withdrew from politics after the Gunpowder Plot had failed. Despite this plot King James I did not introduce stricter rules against Catholics.<br>
	Until this day, the uncovering of the plot is celebrated as [[Guy Fawkes Day]] on 5 November, when after a procession effigies are burnt. Thus, nobody should forget what a danger Catholics can be for a state.		Until this day, the uncovering of the plot is celebrated as [[Guy Fawkes Day]] on 5 November, when after a procession effigies are burnt. Thus, nobody should forget what a danger Catholics can be for a state.


	----		----

Azim at 21:17, 21 July 2009

2009-07-21T21:17:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:17, 21 July 2009
Line 1:		Line 1:
	English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era. This is partly due to the plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the day of its opening on 5 November 1605.		English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era. This is partly due to the plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the day of its opening on 5 November 1605.


	----		----
Line 30:		Line 29:
	* Christopher Wright		* Christopher Wright
	* John Wright		* John Wright


	----		----
Line 39:		Line 37:
	Until this day, the uncovering of the plot is celebrated as [[Guy Fawkes Day]] on 5 November, when after a procession effigies are burnt. Thus, nobody should forget what a danger Catholics can be for a state.		Until this day, the uncovering of the plot is celebrated as [[Guy Fawkes Day]] on 5 November, when after a procession effigies are burnt. Thus, nobody should forget what a danger Catholics can be for a state.

			----

	~~----~~
	===Sources===		===Sources===
	* Buchanan, Brenda; et al. ''Gunpowder Plots: A Celebration of 400 Years of British Carelessness with Explosives''. London: Allen Lane, 2005.		* Buchanan, Brenda; et al. ''Gunpowder Plots: A Celebration of 400 Years of British Carelessness with Explosives''. London: Allen Lane, 2005.

Azim at 21:16, 21 July 2009

2009-07-21T21:16:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:16, 21 July 2009
Line 15:		Line 15:
	"Last of all came the great devil of all, Guy Fawkes, alias Johnson, who should have put fire to the powder. His body being weak with the torture and sickness he was scarce able to go up the ladder, yet with much ado, by the help of the hangman, went high enough to break his neck by the fall. He made no speech, but with his crosses and idle ceremonies made his end upon the gallows and the block, to the great joy of all the beholders that the land was ended of so wicked a villainy." (Gunpowder Plot Society 2008: Guy Fawkes)		"Last of all came the great devil of all, Guy Fawkes, alias Johnson, who should have put fire to the powder. His body being weak with the torture and sickness he was scarce able to go up the ladder, yet with much ado, by the help of the hangman, went high enough to break his neck by the fall. He made no speech, but with his crosses and idle ceremonies made his end upon the gallows and the block, to the great joy of all the beholders that the land was ended of so wicked a villainy." (Gunpowder Plot Society 2008: Guy Fawkes)

	====The Thirteen Main ~~plotters~~====		====The Thirteen Main Plotters====

	* Thomas Bates		* Thomas Bates

Azim at 18:56, 21 July 2009

2009-07-21T18:56:36Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:56, 21 July 2009
Line 13:		Line 13:
	One of the main plotters was Guy (Guido) Fawkes (1570-1606), a professional blaster. He was the son of a Protestant solicitor, who converted to Catholicism and who was finally executed in 1606, after he had served under the Spanish troops in the Netherlands.		One of the main plotters was Guy (Guido) Fawkes (1570-1606), a professional blaster. He was the son of a Protestant solicitor, who converted to Catholicism and who was finally executed in 1606, after he had served under the Spanish troops in the Netherlands.

	"Last of all came the great devil of all, Guy Fawkes, alias Johnson, who should have put fire to the powder. His body being weak with the torture and sickness he was scarce able to go up the ladder, yet with much ado, by the help of the hangman, went high enough to break his neck by the fall. He made no speech, but with his crosses and idle ceremonies made his end upon the gallows and the block, to the great joy of all the beholders that the land was ended of so wicked a villainy." (Fawkes ~~2008~~)		"Last of all came the great devil of all, Guy Fawkes, alias Johnson, who should have put fire to the powder. His body being weak with the torture and sickness he was scarce able to go up the ladder, yet with much ado, by the help of the hangman, went high enough to break his neck by the fall. He made no speech, but with his crosses and idle ceremonies made his end upon the gallows and the block, to the great joy of all the beholders that the land was ended of so wicked a villainy." (Gunpowder Plot Society 2008: Guy Fawkes)

	====The Thirteen Main plotters====		====The Thirteen Main plotters====

Azim at 18:54, 21 July 2009

2009-07-21T18:54:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:54, 21 July 2009
Line 5:		Line 5:

	===What Happened===		===What Happened===
	An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England. ~~A group~~ of ….~~hit~~ gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament. ~~But the~~ plot was discovered before something could happen.		An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England (the Commons, the Lords, King [[James I]] and his court). The plot had to be delayed because the Parliament was prorogated several times, e.g. due to plague outbreaks at the end of 1604. The group hid the gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament, it was directly stored under the House of Lords.
			The plot was discovered before something could happen. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk, accompanied by Lord Monteagle and others, made his rounds of the palace and encountered Guy Fawkes. Fawkes was mistaken for a servant and Lord Chamberlain noticed brushwood and faggots, which conceiled the gunpowder. But nothing else was discoverd as the goods were declared as belonging to a Mr. Thomas Percy, the tenant of the house. But then the king ordered a further inspection of the cellar and in the night of 4 November Fawkes was found and arrested. He was instructed to light the gunpowder on the 5 November at the very moment the king entered into the Lords. <br> But the leaders of the plot did not give in, they fled and hid in Catholic 'safe houses'. In several incidents, some of the plotters were killed or wounded others were caught and put into the Tower and trialed on 27 January 1606.

	----		----

	===Who was involved===		===Who was involved===
	~~The~~ main ~~plotter~~ was Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), a professional blaster. He was the son of a Protestant solicitor, who converted to Catholicism and who was finally executed in 1606, after he had served under the Spanish troops in the Netherlands.		One of the main plotters was Guy (Guido) Fawkes (1570-1606), a professional blaster. He was the son of a Protestant solicitor, who converted to Catholicism and who was finally executed in 1606, after he had served under the Spanish troops in the Netherlands.

			"Last of all came the great devil of all, Guy Fawkes, alias Johnson, who should have put fire to the powder. His body being weak with the torture and sickness he was scarce able to go up the ladder, yet with much ado, by the help of the hangman, went high enough to break his neck by the fall. He made no speech, but with his crosses and idle ceremonies made his end upon the gallows and the block, to the great joy of all the beholders that the land was ended of so wicked a villainy." (Fawkes 2008)

			====The Thirteen Main plotters====

			* Thomas Bates
			* Robert Catesby
			* Sir Everad Digby
			* Guy (Guido) Fawkes
			* John Grant
			* Robert Keyes
			* Thomas Percy
			* Ambrose Rookwood
			* Francis Tresham
			* Robert Wintour
			* Thomas Wintour
			* Christopher Wright
			* John Wright


Line 17:		Line 35:

	===Effects===		===Effects===
	Although this was just an individual action of some fanatics, it had a remarkable effect on England’s public opinion. Catholicism became something dubious and evoked thoughts of murder and assassination. English Catholics, who were involved in numerous political intrigues and conspiracies under the reign of [[Elizabeth I]], withdrew from politics after the Gunpowder Plot had failed. Despite this plot ~~king [[~~James I]] did not introduce stricter rules against Catholics.<br>		Just after the plot had been detected, the inhabitants of London were called to light bonfires as celebrate to both the king and the nobility which had survived.
			Although this was just an individual action of some fanatics, it had a remarkable effect on England’s public opinion. Catholicism became something dubious and evoked thoughts of murder and assassination. English Catholics, who were involved in numerous political intrigues and conspiracies under the reign of [[Elizabeth I]], withdrew from politics after the Gunpowder Plot had failed. Despite this plot King James I did not introduce stricter rules against Catholics.<br>
	Until this day, the uncovering of the plot is celebrated as [[Guy Fawkes Day]] on 5 November, when after a procession effigies are burnt. Thus, nobody should forget what a danger Catholics can be for a state.		Until this day, the uncovering of the plot is celebrated as [[Guy Fawkes Day]] on 5 November, when after a procession effigies are burnt. Thus, nobody should forget what a danger Catholics can be for a state.

Line 23:		Line 42:
	----		----
	===Sources===		===Sources===
			* Buchanan, Brenda; et al. ''Gunpowder Plots: A Celebration of 400 Years of British Carelessness with Explosives''. London: Allen Lane, 2005.
	* Eßer, Raingard. ''Die Tudors und die Stuarts: 1485-1714''. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2004.		* Eßer, Raingard. ''Die Tudors und die Stuarts: 1485-1714''. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2004.
	* Haan, Heiner; Niedhart, Gottfried. ''Geschichte Englands vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert''. München: C.H.Beck, 1993.		* Haan, Heiner; Niedhart, Gottfried. ''Geschichte Englands vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert''. München: C.H.Beck, 1993.
	* Maurer, Michael. ''Kleine Geschichte Englands''. Stuttgart: Reclam, 1997.		* Maurer, Michael. ''Kleine Geschichte Englands''. Stuttgart: Reclam, 1997.

			''Plotters''. Gunpowder Plot Society. 2008
			http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/plotters.asp
			21.07.2009

			''Guy Fawkes''. Gunpowder Plot Society. 2008.
			http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/fawkes.asp
			21.07.2009

Azim at 17:53, 21 July 2009

2009-07-21T17:53:53Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:53, 21 July 2009
Line 11:		Line 11:

	===Who was involved===		===Who was involved===
	The main plotter was Guy Fawkes, a professional blaster. He was the son of a Protestant solicitor, who converted to Catholicism and who was finally executed in 1606, after he had served under the Spanish troops in the Netherlands.		The main plotter was Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), a professional blaster. He was the son of a Protestant solicitor, who converted to Catholicism and who was finally executed in 1606, after he had served under the Spanish troops in the Netherlands.


Line 17:		Line 17:

	===Effects===		===Effects===
	Although this was just an individual action of some fanatics, it had a remarkable effect on England’s public opinion. Catholicism became something dubious and evoked thoughts of murder and assassination. English Catholics, who were involved in numerous political intrigues and conspiracies under the reign of Elizabeth, withdrew from politics after the Gunpowder Plot had failed.		Although this was just an individual action of some fanatics, it had a remarkable effect on England’s public opinion. Catholicism became something dubious and evoked thoughts of murder and assassination. English Catholics, who were involved in numerous political intrigues and conspiracies under the reign of [[Elizabeth I]], withdrew from politics after the Gunpowder Plot had failed. Despite this plot king [[James I]] did not introduce stricter rules against Catholics.<br>
			Until this day, the uncovering of the plot is celebrated as [[Guy Fawkes Day]] on 5 November, when after a procession effigies are burnt. Thus, nobody should forget what a danger Catholics can be for a state.


	----		----
	===Sources===		===Sources===
			* Eßer, Raingard. ''Die Tudors und die Stuarts: 1485-1714''. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2004.
	* Haan, Heiner; Niedhart, Gottfried. ''Geschichte Englands vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert''. München: C.H.Beck, 1993.		* Haan, Heiner; Niedhart, Gottfried. ''Geschichte Englands vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert''. München: C.H.Beck, 1993.
			* Maurer, Michael. ''Kleine Geschichte Englands''. Stuttgart: Reclam, 1997.

Azim: Created page with 'English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era. This is partly due to the plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the…'

2009-07-21T17:29:51Z

Created page with 'English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era. This is partly due to the plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the…'

New page

English Catholicism already began to fade within the first years of the Stuart era. This is partly due to the plot of Catholics who tried to blow up the English Parliament on the day of its opening on 5 November 1605.

----

===What Happened===
An oppositional group of Catholics planned to blow up the Parliament and with it the whole political elite of England. A group of ….hit gunpowder in the cellars under the Parliament. But the plot was discovered before something could happen.

----

===Who was involved===
The main plotter was Guy Fawkes, a professional blaster. He was the son of a Protestant solicitor, who converted to Catholicism and who was finally executed in 1606, after he had served under the Spanish troops in the Netherlands.

----

===Effects===
Although this was just an individual action of some fanatics, it had a remarkable effect on England’s public opinion. Catholicism became something dubious and evoked thoughts of murder and assassination. English Catholics, who were involved in numerous political intrigues and conspiracies under the reign of Elizabeth, withdrew from politics after the Gunpowder Plot had failed.

----
===Sources===
* Haan, Heiner; Niedhart, Gottfried. ''Geschichte Englands vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert''. München: C.H.Beck, 1993.