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What did Guy Fawkes propose as a plan to kill the King and Protestant enemies?
What did Guy Fawkes propose as a plan to kill the King and Protestant enemies?
Where did the plotters store the thirty-four barrels of gunpowder?
Where did the plotters store the thirty-four barrels of gunpowder?
Who volunteered to light the fuse for the gunpowder explosion?
Who volunteered to light the fuse for the gunpowder explosion?
When was the attack by the conspirators planned to take place?
When was the attack by the conspirators planned to take place?
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What consequences did Danby face for not speaking out about the plot?
What consequences did Danby face for not speaking out about the plot?
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Who were the three known conspirators who visited Catesby's house along with Guy Fawkes?
Who were the three known conspirators who visited Catesby's house along with Guy Fawkes?
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How did Danby feel after dreaming about the plot but not warning anyone?
How did Danby feel after dreaming about the plot but not warning anyone?
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What event led to the Gunpowder Plot in 1605?
What event led to the Gunpowder Plot in 1605?
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Where did the plotters store the gunpowder for the planned attack?
Where did the plotters store the gunpowder for the planned attack?
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Who volunteered to light the fuse for the gunpowder explosion?
Who volunteered to light the fuse for the gunpowder explosion?
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What was Danby's role in relation to Robert Catesby?
What was Danby's role in relation to Robert Catesby?
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How did authorities discover the gunpowder that led to foiling the attack?
How did authorities discover the gunpowder that led to foiling the attack?
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What weapon did Fawkes propose using in the attack on Parliament?
What weapon did Fawkes propose using in the attack on Parliament?
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What dream did Danby have on the night before the planned attack?
What dream did Danby have on the night before the planned attack?
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Who proposed using gunpowder to kill the King and Protestant enemies during the state opening of Parliament?
Who proposed using gunpowder to kill the King and Protestant enemies during the state opening of Parliament?
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Which individual volunteered to light the fuse for the gunpowder explosion at the House of Lords?
Which individual volunteered to light the fuse for the gunpowder explosion at the House of Lords?
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How many barrels of gunpowder did the plotters acquire for the attack on Parliament?
How many barrels of gunpowder did the plotters acquire for the attack on Parliament?
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What date was the attack by the conspirators planned to take place at the House of Lords?
What date was the attack by the conspirators planned to take place at the House of Lords?
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Who among the known conspirators visited Catesby's house with Guy Fawkes?
Who among the known conspirators visited Catesby's house with Guy Fawkes?
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What role did Will Danby play in relation to Robert Catesby?
What role did Will Danby play in relation to Robert Catesby?
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What dream did Danby have on the night before the attack on Parliament?
What dream did Danby have on the night before the attack on Parliament?
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Study Notes
- Will Danby, a servant to Robert Catesby, recounts events leading up to the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.
- On May 20th, three known conspirators, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Thomas Wintour, along with a dark-haired stranger, Guy Fawkes, visit Catesby's house in London.
- The men express their dissatisfaction with the treatment of Catholics and discuss taking action against the King.
- Fawkes proposes using gunpowder to kill the King and all Protestant enemies during the state opening of Parliament at the House of Lords.
- The plotters acquire thirty-four barrels of gunpowder, which they transport in small boats and store under the House of Lords.
- The attack is planned for November 5th, requiring matches and slow-burning torchwood for the fuse.
- Guy Fawkes volunteers to light the fuse and escape before the explosion.
- Danby dreams of the plot on the night before the attack and feels guilty for not warning anyone.
- The attack is foiled when authorities discover the gunpowder, and the conspirators are arrested and executed.
- Danby, who knew of the plot but did not speak out, also faces consequences for his silence.
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Experience the events of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 through the eyes of Danby, a servant to one of the conspirators, Robert Catesby. Learn about the planning, execution, and ultimate failure of the infamous plot to blow up the English Parliament.
