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Evidence suggesting that Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters were set up includes the involvement of government informants, particularly Robert Catesby, and the suspicious timing of the plot's discovery. Some historians argue that certain individuals within the government may have orchestrated the plot to justify repressive measures against Catholics. Additionally, the lack of concrete evidence linking the plotters to a larger conspiracy raises questions about the authenticity of the charges against them. These factors contribute to theories that Fawkes and his co-conspirators were manipulated for political gain.

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Why did the government punish Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters so severely?

coz he was nearly about to blow up the whole of London that's why!


Why Guy Fawkes blew up parilment?

Beacause he and the other plotters didnt like james 1 beacause they wanted England to become Catholic


When did guy Fawkes plan to blow up the houses of Parliament by?

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


How did the gunpowder plot start?

Basically,, In 1605 Guy Fawkes set up a huge plot with many other people (go on www.guyfawkesplot.co.uk/peopleintheplan to find out who) and they set up a fire. Guy Fawkes WAS the leader unlike what people say about his team mate. Guy Fawkes wasn't actually called Guy Fawkes. His real name was Gary Hawkes but they called him Guy Fawkes because of 'TheGreatSignature'. The Great Signature was a piece of paper which was signed by Fawkes but got torn. It said... G y awkes. So people made his name Guy Fawkes. This was in 1601. Guy Fawkes set up the plot. Does this help? Hope so... :)


Was guy Fawkes set up in the gun powder plot?

Lol no clue


Did Guy Fawkes kill the king JamesI?

No, he was caught out by one of the King's men hours before he was about to light the gunpowder. One of the plotters sent a letter to the King informing him of the plot. Guy Fawkes was then hanged, drawn and quartered


Who was the leader of the catholic group that Guy Fawkes was in?

Five men plotted to kill James I and his advisers by blowing up the Houses of Parliament at the official opening of Parliament. They were led by Robert Catesby. The other plotters were Thomas Percy, Thomas Wintour, John Wright - and Guy Fawkes.


What did Guy Fawkes set on fire?

He tried the blow up the Houses of Parliament in London but he did not succeed.


Was guy Fawkes set up?

yes Guy Fawkes was set up, as there was letters and messages being sent to the lord telling him that there was a plot to blow up the parlment but the letter was not approached or read after the arrival of the letter. Also why would guy fawkes be able to smuggle gun bowder barrels into the parliment..or why was there barrles of gun powder still in the room that he had rented, surely they would of been removed as they were explosive..or where they put there on purpose.


Who got killed when the plotters tried to get rid of the gunpowder?

In the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, during the attempt to dispose of the gunpowder stored in the House of Lords, a guard named Sir Thomas Knyvet was killed. The plotters, led by Guy Fawkes and others, sought to blow up the Parliament and assassinate King James I. Knyvet's death occurred when the conspirators were discovered, leading to the failure of their plan.


Why is guy Fawkes day celebrated?

Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night is an annual celebrationon the evening of 5 November. It marks the downfall of theGunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, in which a number ofCatholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted toblow up the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom. It is celebrated because the king has survived, so it's not in honor of Guy fawkes, but in honor of the former king


Why did Robert Cecil help Guy Fawkes with the gunpowder plot?

There are numerous theories by different contributors detailed below: Robert Cecil framed Guy Fawkes (some people believe). All gunpowder was controlled by the government and kept in the tower of London so they must have got permission off the king to buy it, that was very hard. also the cellar was owned by the government and became available with enough time to prepare. Cecil must have planned this. The plot was set up by the government so they had a reason to punish some catholics. It took 8 days of torture after he was captured for Fawkes to reveal the other plotters names, but the plotters were captured at Holbeach house only TWO days after Fawkes was captured. Cecil was part of the plot as he rented the cellar for the plotters, was in charge of the paper work for supplies of gun powder, and the records of that year went missing. He knew where the plotters were taking refuge and captured them early. The only one who wasn't captured that day was Francis Tresham. But he was taken in later, but died suddenly in his cellar at the tower of London before he was questioned. Who had access to the tower of London? Cecil did. Who was the framer? Cecil. Who definitely didn't want to get found out by the king that he was part of a plot that planned to blow his Highness up? Cecil. He obviously killed Tresham before the guy could spill the beans. Cecil did the same to his friend he rented the cellar off, Thomas Whynniard. Whynniard died suddenly on the morning the plot was supposed to take place. Another fact is that When Fawkes was down in the cellar, two guards came down and asked for his name, Fawkes said his name was John Johnson, and wasn't arrested... who cares what his name is! the guards didn't know they were looking for a dude named Guy Fawkes, didn't they spot the 36 barrels of gunpowder behind him? Or were they just sent down there to make sure every thing was set up?