Historical records for England in 1605, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Percy obtains the lease for the undercroft directly underneath the first-floor House of Lords, it was into this room that the plotters moved 36 barrels of gunpowder from Catesbys lodgings on the opposite side of the River Thames
Percy hires the cellar beneath Parliament where the gunpowder barrels will be stored
At some point during his fundraising trip abroad Fawkes name made its way into the files of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, who employed a network of spies across Europe
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"
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"
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"
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"
This record states: Percys patron, the Earl of Northumberland, appointed him to the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, a mounted troop of 50 bodyguards to the King.
This record states: 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".
This record states: While the plotters did not yet have a detailed plan, Percys appointment on 9 June as a Gentleman Pensioner gave him a reason to establish a London base.
The King orders Sir Thomas Knyvet to conduct a search of the cellars underneath Parliament, which he did in the early hours of 5th November
The plot was revealed to the authorities in an anonymous letter sent to William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle
The Monteagle letter betraying the plot is delivered to Baron Monteagle
Monteagle received an anonymous letter while at his house in Hoxton, warning him to stay away from Parliament, uncertain of its meaning he delivered it to Salisbury, who before he received the letter was already aware of certain stirrings
After deciphering the letter, Parker rushed to Whitehall and showed it to Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, who then showed it to the King
An anonymous letter warned Lord Monteagle to avoid the opening of Parliament. This letter was possibly sent by Monteagles brother-in-law, Francis Tresham.
Despite quickly becoming aware of the letter - informed by one of Monteagles servants - the conspirators resolved to continue with their plans, as it appeared that it "was clearly thought to be a hoax".
On the evening of 26 October, Lord Monteagle received an anonymous letter warning him to stay away, and to "retyre youre self into yowre contee whence yow maye expect the event in safti for ... they shall receyve a terrible blowe this parleament".
The Monteagle letter betraying the plot is delivered to Baron Monteagle.
An anonymous letter warned Lord Monteagle to avoid the opening of Parliament. This letter was possibly sent by Monteagles brother-in-law, Francis Tresham
By October Catesby had enlisted a total of 12 Catholic men, and the last remaining plot details were now being considered
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
The letter had been shown to the king on Friday 1 November, James felt that it hinted at "some strategem of fire and powder",perhaps an explosion exceeding in violence the one that killed his father, Lord Darnley, in 1567
The letter had been shown to the king on Friday 1 November, James felt that it hinted at "some strategem of fire and powder",perhaps an explosion exceeding in violence the one that killed his father, Lord Darnley, in 1567
The Privy Council tell James that they had decided to undertake a search of Parliament, "both above and below"
The leading conspirators meet & decide to go ahead with the plot
The leading conspirators meet & decide to go ahead with the plot
During a search of the House of Lords at about midnight on 4 November 1605, Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder enough to reduce the House of Lords to rubble and arrested. Most of the conspirators fled from London as they learned of the plots discovery, trying to enlist support along the way
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"
The king ordered a second, more thorough search to be made of the undercroft, and at about midnight Fawkes was discovered guarding the gunpowder, and arrested
For his service in protecting the crown, Monteagle was rewarded with 500 pounds and 200 pounds worth of lands.
John Whynniard, the property's owner, told the searchers that Thomas Percy held the tenancy.
Monteagle then told Suffolk that the warning letter could have come from Percy.
William Parker joined Thomas Howard in searching the basement of Parliament, where they found the stash of gunpowder and explosives.
William Parker, fourth Baron Monteagle, attended the search of Parliament's undercroft.
Present at the search of the undercroft where the party are told by the owner of the house, John Whynniard, that its tenancy was then held by Thomas Percy, Monteagle then tells Suffolk the letter could be from Thomas Percy. As Fawkes identified himself as John Johnson, servant to Thomas Percy, it was Percys name which appeared on the Governments first arrest warrant
Present at the search of the undercroft where the party are told by the owner of the house, John Whynniard, that its tenancy was then held by Thomas Percy, Monteagle then tells Suffolk the letter could be from Thomas Percy
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
The lot is betrayed by an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle. Heads a plot to blow up Parliament against the treatment of the Catholics by James I. 36 barrles of gunpowder are placed under the old House of Lords
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
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.
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".
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.
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
Londoners celebrate the well-being of their King, James I. Initially an effigy of Pope Paul V is burnt. 1st official Guy Fawkes Night bonfire is lit on the night of the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November 1605
Bonfires are set alight to celebrate the safety of James I. A plot to blow up James I & the Commons is uncovered. A Catholic group led by Guy Fawkes is arrested
The lot is betrayed by an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle. Monteagles suspicions had been aroused however, and the letter was shown to King James
When the plot was exposed early on 5 November 1605, Percy immediately fled to the Midlands, catching up with the others en route to Dunchurch in Warwickshire
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder Plot
A plot to blow up James I & the Commons is uncovered
For 2 days Fawkes is the only suspect & his name becomes synonymous with the Powder Treason, the Gunpowder 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
Sir William Waad, Lieutenant of the Tower, supervised the torture and obtained Fawkess confession
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
Percys flight ended with some of his fellow conspirators at about 10:00 pm on 7 November, at Holbeche House on the border of Staffordshire
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
Death of Robert Catesby, shot by a single bullet
Death of Robert Catesby, shot by a single bullet
Death of Robert Catesby, shot by a single bullet. Catesby is killed in a siege within a few days of the failed attempt Gunpowder Plot
Their flight ended on the border of Staffordshire, at Holbeche House, besieged early on 8 November by the pursuing Sheriff of Worcester and his men. Percy was reportedly killed by the same musketball as Catesby, his body was later exhumed, and his head exhibited outside Parliament
Richard Walsh, Sheriff of Worcester, and his company of 200 men besieged the Holbeche House. In the ensuing firefight Percy was reportedly killed by the same musketball as Catesby, fired by a John Streete of Worcester
Richard Walsh, Sheriff of Worcester, and his company of 200 men besieged the Holbeche House. In the ensuing firefight Percy was reportedly killed by the same musketball as Catesby, fired by a John Streete of Worcester
Francis Tresham falls sick & dies while in prison
Richard Walsh, Sheriff of Worcester, and his company of 200 men besieged the Holbeche House. In the ensuing firefight Percy was reportedly killed by the same musketball as Catesby, fired by a John Streete of Worcester
Fawkes is forced to name his fellow plotters
On the orders of the Earl of Northampton, the bodies of Percy and Catesby were exhumed, and their heads displayed on spikes at the side of the Parliament House
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in earlier centuries often called the Gunpowder Treason Plot or the Jesuit Treason, was a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England and VI of Scotland by a group of provincial English Catholics led by Robert Catesby
English sea captain John Davis is killed by Japanese pirates whose ship he had captured off the coast of Sumatra
James I has Andrew Melville arrested for mocking the English Church
Arrested for involvement with the Gunpowder Plot, 1605-1621
Refused titles of father & uncle by Star Chamber & deserts family for Italy
Prosecutes the gunpowder plot conspirators
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
The plotters planned to use Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, as Elizabeth's Protector, but most likely never informed him of this. Queen Elizabeth allowed him to escape with his life after fining him 4,000 marks (equivalent to over 6 million pounds as of 2008), after which he sold his estate in Chastleton. Arrested for involvement with the Gunpowder Plot, 1605-1621
Percy hires the cellar beneath Parliament where the gunpowder barrels will be stored. Takes part in the Gunpowder Plot & is mortally wounded
One of the participants in the Gunpowder Plot
One of the participants in the Gunpowder Plot
Abolishes the Presbyterian Assembly in Scotland
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