Following the their trial on the 27th January, Guy Fawkes, Thomas Wintour, Ambrose Rookwood and Robert Keyes were drawn from the Tower to the Old Palace Yard at Westminster where Fawkes watched as his fellow plotters as they were hanged and quartered.
Despite what is usually thought Guy Fawkes did not receive the same fate, before they were able to tie the noose around his neck, Fawkes managed to jump from the gallows breaking his neck in the fall. His body was then quartered and distributed to 'the four corners of the kingdom' to be placed on display.
What would have happened if their plan to rid the country of King James and his Parliament had come to fruition? Would there have been, as we have seen in times past, an under aged king on the throne and a protector appointed or would there have been a civil war with the followers of the Protestant and Catholic religions fighting it out on the battle field.
What would have happened if their plan to rid the country of King James and his Parliament had come to fruition? Would there have been, as we have seen in times past, an under aged king on the throne and a protector appointed or would there have been a civil war with the followers of the Protestant and Catholic religions fighting it out on the battle field.
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