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Robert Keyes Biography and Timeline

Follow Robert Keyes through 4 dated historical records for England.

Robert Keyes, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1604–1606Years on this page

1604

Gunpowder Treason Plot

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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 Plot

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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

1606

Plot

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The trial begins for the plotters involved in the gunpowder plot

Plot

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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

Records, sources and methodology

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