England · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
John Leveson placed a barrier across the street at Ludgate Hill. When Essexs men tried to force their way through, Essexs stepfather, Sir Christopher Blount, was injured in the resulting skirmish, and Essex withdrew with his men to Essex House
Involved in the failed Essex rebellion
John Leveson placed a barrier across the street at Ludgate Hill. When Essexs men tried to force their way through, Essexs stepfather, Sir Christopher Blount, was injured in the resulting skirmish, and Essex withdrew with his men to Essex House
Hoped that if Essex succeeded, there might be a Catholic monarch, the rebellion is a failure however, and the wounded Catesby is captured, imprisoned and fined 4,000 marks (equivalent to over pounds 6 million as of 2008)
Sir Thomas Tresham helps pay some of Catesbys fine, following which Catesby sells his estate at Chastleton
Along with several other conspirators, he took part in the Earl of Essexs rebellion in 1601, during which he was wounded and captured
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