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What religion was gunpowder plotters?
English Roman Catholics
The Gunpowder Plot was the conspiracy of a group of English Roman Catholics to blow up Parliament and King James I, his queen, and his eldest son on November 5, 1605.
What happened to the plotters of the Gunpowder Plot?
Fawkes and the conspirators who remained alive, were tried for high treason in Westminster Hall on 27 January 1606 and all were convicted and sentenced to death. The executions took place on 30 and 31 January (Fawkes was executed on 31) and included hanging, drawing and quartering.
How many barrels of gunpowder did the plotters place in the basement of the Houses of Parliament?
During a search of the House of Lords in the evening on 4 November 1605, Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder—enough to reduce the House of Lords to rubble—and arrested.
Who was king when Gunpowder Plot?
The Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England during the Opening of Parliament in November 1605. The plan was organised by Robert Catesby, a devout English Catholic who hoped to kill the Protestant King James and establish Catholic rule in England.
What is the history of Harrowden Hall?
The grounds at Harrowden Hall comprise largely unaltered early 18th-century formal gardens and a former landscape park lying to the north and east of the hall. The park is now a golf course. The following is from the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.
Did King Henry VIII ever visit Great and Little Harrowden?
In the 15th century the manors of Great and Little Harrowden were held by Sir William Vaux, slain at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. There has been a house on the site since then, which Henry VIII and James I are both known to have visited. The Vaux family were created barons by Henry VIII in 1523.
How do I approach Great Harrowden Hall?
The Hall is approached from the west, via The Slips, a broad, 100m long approach from the crossroads which form the centre of Great Harrowden. Mature beech trees run down the north side of the approach, while to the south is the parish churchyard.
What is Great Harrowden Park?
Early 18th-century compartmentalised formal gardens, little altered, and former deer park associated with an early 18th-century country house. he village of Great Harrowden lies on the A509 Kettering to Wellingborough road, c 3km north of the latter. That road forms the western boundary of the registered park.