English History in the 17th century

Worksheet: The Gunpowder Plot — (Teacher's Copy)

Task

  • Try to answer the following questions as fully as possible.
  • Make sure that your answers are comprehensive without copying material from your sources directly.
  • Do not forget to mention your sources of reference.
  • To start with you could check the two sites below:
  • What were the reasons for the conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
  • Who were the conspirators?
  • What was the role of Guy Fawkes in the whole plot?
  • Why did the plot fail?
  • What exactly happened to these three conspirators after the failure of the plot?

Robert Catesby / He was killed in a fight with the King's men.
Guy Fawkes / He was executed after having been tortured.
Francis Tresham / He was poisoned in prison.
Henry Garnett / Even though he was involved in the conspiracy, he was not caught immediately after the failure of the plot. He was arrested and executed later in 1606.
  • How do the British commemorate the Gunpowder Plot today? Describe the customs linked to November 5th.

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Useful Links:

  • The Gunpowder Plot Society. A very detailed page about the Gunpowder Plot and its background.
  • The Gunpowder Plot: Frequently Asked Questions. Provided by the House of Commons Information Office.
  • Welcome to the Gunpowder Plot Pages! The Internet's most important source for the study of the Gunpowder Plot, its commemoration and times for a countdown to Guy Fawkes Day.
  • The Shakespeare History Page with a short description of the plot and the execution of the traitors.
  • Biography of Guy Fawkes by David Herber from Britannia America's Gateway to the British Isles. This page not only contains a detailed biography of Guy Fawkes, but also a bibliography.
  • The Gunpowder Plot by David Herber from Britannia America's Gateway to the British Isles.
  • The Background of the Gunpowder Plot by David Herber from Britannia America's Gateway to the British Isles.
  • The Gunpowder Plot by David Nash Ford. A description of the plot from Britannia America's Gateway to the British Isles.
  • Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes. Here you can find a lot of information about how to celebrate Bonfire Night and its background.
  • The Trial of Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators.
  • A detailed account of what happened to the various people linked to the plot. Provided by the Center For Fawkesian Pursuits.

Key:

Robert Catesby / He was killed in a fight with the King's men.
Guy Fawkes / He was executed after having been tortured.
Francis Tresham / He was poisoned in prison.
Henry Garnett / Even though he was involved in the conspiracy, he was not caught immediately after the failure of the plot. He was arrested and executed later in 1606.

Autor: Georg Hellmayr e-LISA – Die beste Site der Bildung

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