Historedia
Person

John Gerard

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1597–1654

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Gerard, 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. John Gerard's Escape from the Tower of London

    1597

    Role: Jesuit priest and escapee

    1. 4 October 1597 · Tower of LondonEscape from the Tower

      Gerard and Arden escaped the Tower of London via a rope across the moat on the night of 4 October 1597.

  2. Execution of Cromwell Assassins

    1654

    Role: Conspirator

    1. May 1654 · EnglandArrest of Conspirators

      Gerard and Vowell were arrested in May 1654 for plotting to assassinate Cromwell.

Sources

  1. John Gerard (Jesuit) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-10
  2. John Gerard (Royalist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30