Historedia
Person

Guy Fawkes

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1605–1606

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Guy Fawkes, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Gunpowder Plot

    1605

    Role: Conspirator and gunpowder guard

    1. 4 November 1605 · House of LordsDiscovery of Gunpowder

      Guy Fawkes was arrested on 4 November 1605 while guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder in the House of Lords.

    2. 7 November 1605 · Interrogation siteFawkes Interrogation

      On 7 November 1605, Fawkes revealed his true identity and told interrogators that five people were involved in the plot to kill the king.

  2. Trial and execution of Guy Fawkes

    1606

    Role: Conspirator and executed defendant

    1. 27 January 1606 · Unknown specific venueTrial of Conspirators

      Eight conspirators, including Fawkes, were tried and convicted of treason on 27 January 1606.

    2. 31 January 1606 · Old Palace Yard, WestminsterExecution of Fawkes

      Fawkes and three others were executed at Westminster on 31 January 1606.

Sources

  1. Guy Fawkes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Gunpowder Plot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12