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Robert Catesby, Guy Fawkes, Sir Everard Digby, and Sir Ambrose Rookwood.
He was involved in the Gunpowder Treason with Guy Fawkes in an attempt to destroy Parliament. Also, he was charged with involvement in the plot to remove Elizabeth I from the throne, but had only a minor role.
Guy Fawkes was part of a plot lead by Robert Catesby. The five main plotters first met at an inn called the "Duck and Drake" in London on the 20th May 1604
Guy Fawkes did not succeed in blowing up Parliament, but he was the one who attempted to do so in 1605. He was part of the Gunpowder Plot, which was an attempt by a group of Catholic extremists to assassinate King James I of England, his family, and most of the Protestant aristocracy in one hit by blowing up the Houses of Parliament during the State Opening.
The Gunpowder Plot was a plot devised by a Catholic nobleman, by the name of Robert Catesby. He and some others devised a plot to rent a cellar under The Houses of Parliament, and fill it with Gunpowder. Then, they would blow up Parliament and James I, and take Isabella, and pronounce her The Catholic Queen Elizabeth of England. Here are the names of the conspirators:Robert Catesby, Thomas Wintour, Robert Wintour,Guy Fawkes, John Wright, Christopher Wright,Robert Keyes, Thomas Percy, John Grant, Ambrose Rookwood, Sir Everard Digby, Francis Tresham,Thomas Bates.
Robert Catesby was the leader of the gun powder plot. Many people say that Guido Fawkes (Guy fawkes) was the leader but he was hired to light the fuse by Robert Catesby and his followers. If you want more information on the gunpowder plot of 1605, take a look at the link below:
Robert Catesby, Guy Fawkes, Sir Everard Digby, and Sir Ambrose Rookwood.
Guy Fawkes is mistaken as the leader of the gunpowder plot but he was only actually a bomb expert. The gunpower plot was actually led by Robert Catesby.
Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby, Christopher Wright, John Wright and Thomas Percy.
Guy Fawkes probably got his funds from Robert Catesby, the leader of the plot, who came from a wealthy family.
the leader of the gunpowder plot
Robert Catesby had the idea for the gunpowder plot. Guy Fawkes was chosen to light the fuses of 36 blackpowder barrels because he had experience with explosives from his military carreer during his service for the Spanish army in the Netherlands. Christoph
Robert Catesby
He was involved in the Gunpowder Treason with Guy Fawkes in an attempt to destroy Parliament. Also, he was charged with involvement in the plot to remove Elizabeth I from the throne, but had only a minor role.
Guy Fawkes was part of a plot lead by Robert Catesby. The five main plotters first met at an inn called the "Duck and Drake" in London on the 20th May 1604
James I was not killed by Guy Fawkes, the plot was discovered in time. The Gunpowder Plot, an attempt to kill James I and most of the Protestant aristoracy was led by Robert Catesby. Others involved in the plot were Thomas and Robert Winter, John and Christopher Wright, Robert Keyes, Thomas Percy, John Grant, Ambrose Rokewood, Sir Everard Digby, Francis Tresham and Thomas Bates.
The principal member was Robert Catesby, but by far the best known member was Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes day is still celebrated in Great Brittan with bonfires, fireworks, and burning an effigy of Fawkes.