Guy Fawkes was born in 1570 in Stonegate, York. He was the second of four children born to Edward and Edith Fawkes. His parents were recusant catholics attending church every Sunday. After Guy Fawkes parents died he became a full catholic. Guy Fawkes is also known for fighting in the 80 year war on the side of the Catholic Spaniards against the newly formed Protestant Dutch army. His mission was to travel to Spain to seek support for a Catholic rebellion in England but he was unsuccessful. When Guy Fawkes became a member of the Catholic Church he strongly …show more content…
Then a letter appears and seems to be the end of the gunpowder plot and Guy Fawkes is the fall of the gunpowder plot. Therefore Guy Fawkes was the fall guy! Fawkes was not aware that the letter was sent to Lord Montegale and he was unaware that he was being watched. All the other members of the conspiracy had left and another question comes to mind, how was Guy Fawkes able to escape the explosion with so many explosives were around him? How is it going to be enough time for him to escape safely and be unseen like the others! The plan seems to be safe from all the other members because they all had left a guy Fawkes, he was to be left alone and be the one who needed to light the barrels and set the explosion. They plot seemed to work for all the other members. Fawkes was the one who had to deal with the consequences. And he was left for