Birth of Guy Fawkes
Birth of Guy Fawkes
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Guy Fawkes Biography and Timeline
Follow Guy Fawkes through 38 dated historical records for England.
Guy Fawkes, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1570–1606Years on this page
1570
Baptism
Baptised in the church of St. Michael le Belfrey
1596
Capture of Calais
Fawkes is present at the siege & capture of Calais
Siege of Calais
Fawkes is present at the siege & capture of Calais
1600
Battle of Nieuport
Fawkes fights at the Battle of Nieuport
1603
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Accompanied by John Wrights brother Christopher, Fawkes had also been a member of the 1603 delegation to the Spanish court pleading for an invasion of England
1604
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The first meeting of the five central conspirators took place on Sunday 20 May 1604, at an inn called the Duck and Drake, in the fashionable Strand district of London
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes became involved with a small group of English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, who planned to assassinate the Protestant King James and replace him with his daughter, third in the line of succession, Princess Elizabeth
Gunpowder Treason Plot
In an attempt to gain foreign support, in May 1605 Fawkes travelled overseas and informed Hugh Owen of the plotters plan. Fawkes, Catesby, Wright & Wintour agree the plot at the Duck & Drake in the Strand.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Wintour travelled to Flanders to enquire about Spanish support. While there he sought out Guy Fawkes a commited Catholic who had served as a soldier in the Southern Netherlands under the command of William Stanley.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
As Fawkes identified himself as John Johnson, servant to Thomas Percy, it was Percys name which appeared on the Governments first arrest warrant
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes became involved with a small group of English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, who planned to assassinate the Protestant King James and replace him with his daughter, third in the line of succession, Princess Elizabeth.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
In an attempt to gain foreign support, in May 1605 Fawkes travelled overseas and informed Hugh Owen of the plotters' plan. Fawkes, Catesby, Wright & Wintour agree the plot at the Duck & Drake in the Strand.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The plotters take a secret oath at the Duck and Drake inn near the Strand in London, they include Thomas Percy, Robert Catesby and his cousin Thomas Wintour, John Wright and Guy Fawkes
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Wintour travelled to Flanders to enquire about Spanish support. While there he sought out Guy Fawkes a committed Catholic who had served as a soldier in the Southern Netherlands under the command of William Stanley.
1605
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Through Northumberlands agents Dudley Carleton and John Hippesley, Thomas Percy subleased a house in Westminster from Henry Ferrers, a tenant of John Whynniard, and installed Fawkes there as his servant, "John Johnson"
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The Monteagle letter betraying the plot is delivered to Baron Monteagle
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkess final role in the plot was settled during a series of meetings in October, he was to light the fuse and then escape across the Thames, simultaneously, a revolt in the Midlands would help to ensure the capture of Princess Elizabeth
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The leading conspirators meet & decide to go ahead with the plot
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes had taken up his station late on the previous night of the plot, armed with a slow match and a watch given to him by Percy "becaus he should knowe howe the time went away"
Arrest of Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes is arrested for his part in the gunpowder plot. For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Found in the cellar of Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder. Fawkes gave his name as John Johnson and was first interrogated by members of the King's Privy Chamber, where he remained defiant. Bonfires are set alight to celebrate the safety of James I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Guy Fawkes is arrested for his part in the gunpowder plot. Found leaving the cellar, in the early hourss, and arrested, inside, the barrels of gunpowder were discovered hidden under piles of firewood and coal.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The last Catholic plot in England. Since the plot the Yeomen of the Guard search the cellars of the Palace of Westminster. Since the plot the monarch only enters during "the State Opening of Parliament".
Gunpowder Treason Plot
When asked by one of the lords what he was doing in possession of so much gunpowder, Fawkes answered that his intention was "to blow you Scotch beggars back to your native mountains". The lot is betrayed by an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Powder Treason
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Treason
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Jamess admiration did not, however, prevent him from ordering on 6 November that "John Johnson" be tortured, to reveal the names of his co-conspirators
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Under torture Fawkes confesses his identity & to the plot. Fawkes revealed his true identity on 7 November, and told his interrogators that there were five people involved in the plot to kill the King
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes is forced to name his fellow plotters
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkess final role in the plot was settled during a series of meetings in October, he was to light the fuse and then escape across the Thames, simultaneously, a revolt in the Midlands would help to ensure the capture of Princess Elizabeth. Placed in charge of executing the plot due to his military & explosives experience
1606
Plot
The trial begins for the plotters involved in the gunpowder plot
Trial
The trial begins for the plotters involved in the gunpowder plot
Death of Guy Fawkes
Along with his fellow conspirators is hanged, drawn & quartered
Execution of Fawkes
Fawkes manages to die while being hanged before he is drawn & quartered
Execution
Fawkes, Wintour, Ambrose, Rookwood & Keyes are hanged, drawn & quartered
Plot
Fawkes, Wintour, Ambrose, Rookwood & Keyes are hanged, drawn & quartered
Records, sources and methodology
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