What was the Gunpowder Plot? The Traditional Story Tested by Original EvidenceGerard, John
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What was the Gunpowder Plot? The Traditional Story Tested by Original Evidence
Gerard, John
Gunpowder Plot, 1605
The history of the famous lantern has not escaped the variations which
we are accustomed to meet with on other points. Faukes is generally said
to have been found with it in his hands, and it has consequently become
an inseparable adjunct in pictures of him. On the other hand, we are
told, "In a corner, behind the door, was a dark lantern containing a
light" (Brayley and Britton, _Palace of Westminster_, p. 377).
_Thomas Percy_ (p. 149).
From Grainger.
Around the portrait are four small engravings representing:
1. The arrest of Guy Faukes, who is here called "Thomas Ichrup."
2. The presentation of Thomas Ichrup to the King of Jerusalem (_i.e._,
the British Solomon).
3. The assault and bombardment of the "citadel" to which Percy has fled.
4. Percy killed by an arrow.
_Thomas Winter's Confession_ (p. 168).
A portion of the copy of Winter's confession, in the handwriting of
Levinus Munck, Lord Salisbury's private secretary, and dated November
23rd. In the margin is a note in the handwriting of King James,
objecting to a certain "uncleare phrase," which has been altered in
accordance with the royal wish. In the printed version it appears in the
amended form.
_Signatures exemplifying the Effects of Torture_ (p. 173).
Three signatures of Faukes (November 9th, 1605), and three of Father
Edward Oldcorne (March 6th, 1605-6), at different stages of the same
examination.
_Guy Faukes' Confession of November 9th, 1605_ (p. 199).
A portion of this confession, in which Faukes speaks of the oath taken
by the conspirators and of their reception of the sacrament at the hands
of Father John Gerard, adding, however, that "Gerard was not acquainted
with their purpose." The last clause has been marked for omission by Sir
Edward Coke who has written in the margin _hucusq._ ("thus far").
The letter B in the margin is also inserted by Coke, who habitually
indicated by such letters which portions of the depositions were to be
read in court and which omitted, all being always suppressed which told
in any way in favour of the accused.
The document is written by a clerk, and signed by Faukes at the foot of
each page.
_The Powder Plot. III._ (p. 215).
This is taken from a large plate [British Museum, _Political and
Personal Satires_, i. 67], of which only the lower portion is here
reproduced. At the top is the inscription:
THE POWDER TREASON, Propounded by Sathan, Approved by Anti-Christ,
Enterprised by Papists, Practized by Traitors, Reveled by an Eagle,
Expounded by an Oracle.--Founded in Hell, Confounded in Heaven.
Beneath are many emblematical devices.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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