World History Databasehistorysearch.co.uk

Historical person

Robert Keyes Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Keyes, based on 4 World History Database records associated with England.

4 records1604–16062 events1 places

Chronological biography

1604

Gunpowder Treason PlotOctober 1604
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · London

The conspirators returned to London in October 1604, when Robert Keyes, a "desperate man, ruined and indebted" was admitted to the group. His responsibility was to take charge of Catesbys house in Lambeth, where the gunpowder and other supplies were to be stored, Keyess family had notable connections; his wifes employer was the Catholic Lord Mordaunt

Gunpowder Treason PlotDecember 1604
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · London

Catesby recruited his servant, Thomas Bates, into the plot, after the latter accidentally became aware of it

1606

Plot27 January 1606
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · London

The trial begins for the plotters involved in the gunpowder plot

Plot31 January 1606
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · London

Fawkes, Wintour, Ambrose, Rookwood & Keyes are hanged, drawn & quartered

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.