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theres no definate proof. guy fawkes was not the leader, but the leader was fine until he employed a man whose cousin wsas to be in the houses of parliment that day, which showed that the plotters just wanted to explode the houses of parliment and have more than twelve followers to show that it was a supported cause. they obviousoly werent very clever, because of the afore-mentioned reason and alos not thinking about the guards or anything, so they could have been easily swayed and may have been acting on behalf of another, because if they believed it was the right thing to do they may have been proud to take the blame, but they may have not have had anything to do with it, but still took the blame because of what they believed

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Was Guy Fawkes framed and how?

King James I dealt severely with Catholic Christians; locking them up in prison ordering for their murder and taking their money simply because they followed a foreign leader, alias The Pope. The Catholics were annoyed at this and decided to take action through a group of plotters and their Leader Guido Fawkes (Guy Fawkes); and realised that killing the King not only would they triumph amongst normal Christians thus popularising Catholicism, they could also bring a Catholic-born King/Queen to power. Guido Fawkes and his gang of plotters decided they would murder the King by blowing up the Houses of Parliament while the court was in session, not just killing themselves and the king, but his councillors too. Francis Tresham knew a man that would be there, namely Lord Mounteagle, so decided to write a letter to him asking for the Lord to make up an excuse to miss the council that day, for he felt he would be held responsible for his death. The Lord received this letter from a man in disguise, and obviously thought that this was strange so consulted the King. The councillors laughed at the idea, but James believed this to be a gunpowder plot. Some people were sent down to the cellars to investigate, and found Fawkes waiting to set off the gunpowder. Gunpowder was restricted in those days, and it is said that Fawkes and his men bought the barrels off of Cecil. In my opinion, I think the whole thing was in fact just a set up made by Robert Cecil (King James' Right-hand man) and Francis Tresham (was seen with Cecil on November 5th, and was the one who sent the letter to Monteagle; this implies that Tresham was like the Devil's advocate, in the way that he was seen to have been on the plotters' side as well!) , in a plot to get back at the Catholics. I can prove this because the letter that was sent to Monteagle was done nothing to by the government and no actions were took until November 4th; the 36 barrels of Gunpowder were bought off Cecil, the only man who could give it to them since he was a man of the Government; Historical records for 1605 were mysteriously destroyed; and the government always knew who the conspirators were (why would they tell them where they were anyway?!) I think by all these pieces of evidence that the plotters were framed by Cecil and his men. With him and the rest of the Government just wanting the Catholics out of the way, he may have just put them in this position and execution to scare the other Catholics in England. Most of the evidence collected seems to suggest that Fawkes and the other Conspirators were framed.


Who celebrates guy Fawkes day?

People from britian. And also people from other countries like New Zealand and I think Australia.. Guy Fawkes is celebrated by the britich and british colonies NZ and Aussie are under the Britich Settelment:)


What happened after the Gunpowder plot failed?

guy Fawkes was caught, about to light the gunpowder. he was tortured for about two days until he told who else was involved with the plot. (sorry, i can't remember their names) they found, i think, all the plotters. four were killed trying to resist arrest and four more were hung, drawn and quartered. hope this helps!


Whose cellar was used in the gunpowder plot?

Guy Fawkes I think


Why was Guy Fawkes guilty of treason?

I think Guy Fawkes was innocent because: King James had a friend (Robert Ceceil) who was his secretary to him and sometimes he would lend him the key to the tower where all the gun powder was stored. And it was locked all the time, so Guy Fawkes couldn't have got in because he was catholic and at this point no one liked Catholics because the king was protestant, also Ceceil hated catholic very much and wanted rid of them so this would be the perfect plan. As well people would notice if there were 36 massive barrels in the palace.

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Why do people think the plotters were framed?

because cheese


Was Guy Fawkes framed and how?

King James I dealt severely with Catholic Christians; locking them up in prison ordering for their murder and taking their money simply because they followed a foreign leader, alias The Pope. The Catholics were annoyed at this and decided to take action through a group of plotters and their Leader Guido Fawkes (Guy Fawkes); and realised that killing the King not only would they triumph amongst normal Christians thus popularising Catholicism, they could also bring a Catholic-born King/Queen to power. Guido Fawkes and his gang of plotters decided they would murder the King by blowing up the Houses of Parliament while the court was in session, not just killing themselves and the king, but his councillors too. Francis Tresham knew a man that would be there, namely Lord Mounteagle, so decided to write a letter to him asking for the Lord to make up an excuse to miss the council that day, for he felt he would be held responsible for his death. The Lord received this letter from a man in disguise, and obviously thought that this was strange so consulted the King. The councillors laughed at the idea, but James believed this to be a gunpowder plot. Some people were sent down to the cellars to investigate, and found Fawkes waiting to set off the gunpowder. Gunpowder was restricted in those days, and it is said that Fawkes and his men bought the barrels off of Cecil. In my opinion, I think the whole thing was in fact just a set up made by Robert Cecil (King James' Right-hand man) and Francis Tresham (was seen with Cecil on November 5th, and was the one who sent the letter to Monteagle; this implies that Tresham was like the Devil's advocate, in the way that he was seen to have been on the plotters' side as well!) , in a plot to get back at the Catholics. I can prove this because the letter that was sent to Monteagle was done nothing to by the government and no actions were took until November 4th; the 36 barrels of Gunpowder were bought off Cecil, the only man who could give it to them since he was a man of the Government; Historical records for 1605 were mysteriously destroyed; and the government always knew who the conspirators were (why would they tell them where they were anyway?!) I think by all these pieces of evidence that the plotters were framed by Cecil and his men. With him and the rest of the Government just wanting the Catholics out of the way, he may have just put them in this position and execution to scare the other Catholics in England. Most of the evidence collected seems to suggest that Fawkes and the other Conspirators were framed.


Who was Robert catersby?

Robert Catesby is i think one of the people with guy Fawkes that tried to kill the king. :) i hope this helps


What happened after the gunpowder plot?

guy Fawkes was caught, about to light the gunpowder. he was tortured for about two days until he told who else was involved with the plot. (sorry, i can't remember their names) they found, i think, all the plotters. four were killed trying to resist arrest and four more were hung, drawn and quartered. hope this helps!


Who celebrates guy Fawkes day?

People from britian. And also people from other countries like New Zealand and I think Australia.. Guy Fawkes is celebrated by the britich and british colonies NZ and Aussie are under the Britich Settelment:)


What happened after the Gunpowder plot failed?

guy Fawkes was caught, about to light the gunpowder. he was tortured for about two days until he told who else was involved with the plot. (sorry, i can't remember their names) they found, i think, all the plotters. four were killed trying to resist arrest and four more were hung, drawn and quartered. hope this helps!


Whose cellar was used in the gunpowder plot?

Guy Fawkes I think


What does sir Francis Gresham got to do with the gunpowder plot?

I think you mean Francis Tresham and he was one of the plotters


Why was Guy Fawkes guilty of treason?

I think Guy Fawkes was innocent because: King James had a friend (Robert Ceceil) who was his secretary to him and sometimes he would lend him the key to the tower where all the gun powder was stored. And it was locked all the time, so Guy Fawkes couldn't have got in because he was catholic and at this point no one liked Catholics because the king was protestant, also Ceceil hated catholic very much and wanted rid of them so this would be the perfect plan. As well people would notice if there were 36 massive barrels in the palace.


Who framed Jesus?

No one, he was guilty. Why do you think he was hung on the cross?


Do English Roman Catholics avoid Guy Fawkes celebrations?

I think they should. Guy Fawkes of course, was the Catholic who tried to blow up the English Parliament but failed. Guy Fawkes day is a day of anti-Catholocism - they burn an effige of the Pope and have a huge fire.


What is another name for gunpowder as used in the guy Fawkes plot?

i think it is just gunpowder but not sure