Episode 1 of 2
Discovery of Gunpowder
- When
- 4 November 1605
- Where
- House of Lords
- Part of
- Gunpowder Plot
Guy Fawkes was arrested on 4 November 1605 while guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder in the House of Lords.
During a search of the House of Lords on the evening of 4 November, Fawkes was found guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder. The quantity was sufficient to reduce the building to rubble, and he was arrested.
Sources
- Gunpowder Plot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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