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An adage states “Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot. I see no reason why Gunpowder, Treason and Plot should ever be forgot.” On that date in 1605, Guy Fawkes was caught attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. His capture led to his being tortured, hanged, and then dissected by medical students. These are just a few of the gruesome details of the Gunpowder Plot that we all know about
However, we don’t really know much more than this about this event in history because it was never recorded. The only records we have were made by those involved: the conspirators themselves! Over 400 years later and we still haven’t learned everything we need to know about the Gunpowder Plot; what happened to them? Did they survive? Did they die? What happened after their arrest? And how did they become famous for their involvement? Let these intriguing questions spark your curiosity and find out more below!