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
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
Gunpowder Treason PlotDecember 1604
Catesby recruited his servant, Thomas Bates, into the plot, after the latter accidentally became aware of it
1606
Plot27 January 1606
The trial begins for the plotters involved in the gunpowder plot
Plot31 January 1606
Fawkes, Wintour, Ambrose, Rookwood & Keyes are hanged, drawn & quartered
Record provenance
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