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Trial of Conspirators
- When
- 27 January 1606
- Where
- Unknown specific venue
Eight conspirators, including Fawkes, were tried and convicted of treason on 27 January 1606.
The legal proceedings began on Monday, 27 January 1606. The court found the eight defendants guilty of their role in the plot. They were sentenced to be hanged, drawn, and quartered, the standard punishment for high treason.
Sources
- Gunpowder Plot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
- Guy Fawkes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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