Fawkes / Monteagle Letter
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Fawkes / Monteagle Letter
Anonymous letter sent to Lord Monteagle warning him not to attend parliament (this alerted the government to the plot)
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1605 Anonymous Attend Fawkes Gun Powder Letter Parliament Plot Warning Alerted Monteagle
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1. Title: The Monteagle Letter and the Discovery of the Gunpowder Plot November 1605, Britain: A pivotal moment in English history unfolded as an anonymous letter, now known as the Monteagle Letter, was delivered to Lord Monteagle, warning him not to attend the opening of Parliament on that fateful day. This letter, sent on October 26, 1605, was a crucial alert that set in motion the unraveling of the infamous Gunpowder Plot. In the photograph, a parchment document lies open on a wooden table, the Monteagle Letter's text clearly visible. The ominous words, penned in a bold, deliberate hand, read, "...you shall not come to the Parliament at Westminster at the opening thereof, neither bring thyself nor your wife near it, on paine of your lives." This letter, sent to Lord Monteagle just days before the planned explosion, was a calculated move by the conspirators, led by Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes, to eliminate key members of the government and seize power. However, Monteagle shared the letter with Lord Salisbury, who in turn, alerted King James I and his trusted advisors. The discovery of the letter and the subsequent search of Westminster Palace led to the apprehension of Fawkes and the other plotters, who were found guarding a large cache of gunpowder in a cellar beneath the palace. The Gunpowder Plot was thwarted, and the conspirators were brought to trial, leading to their execution on January 31, 1606. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the events that unfolded in Britain over 400 years ago, a time when the fate of the nation hung in the balance due to a single, anonymous letter.
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