Robert Wintour
English conspirator of the Gunpowder Plot
Born
1565
460 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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Participated in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England and blow up the House of Lords. Wintour was involved in the conspiracy alongside notable figures such as Guy Fawkes. Following the plot's discovery, Wintour was arrested and later executed for treason. The plot aimed to end Protestant rule in England, and its foiling led to significant repercussions for Catholics in the country. Wintour's actions have been studied as part of early 17th-century British political history.
Participated in the Gunpowder Plot
Executed for treason in 1606
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