The Gunpowder Plot and Lord Mounteagle's Letter: Being a Proof, With Moral Certitude, of the Authorship of the Document: Together With Some Account of ... Gunpowder Conspirators, Including Guy Fawkes

By Henry Hawkes Spink

Book Overview

The book ""The Gunpowder Plot and Lord Mounteagle's Letter: Being a Proof, with Moral Certitude, of the Authorship of the Document"" by Henry Hawkes Spink is a historical work that delves into the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The book focuses on a letter sent to Lord Mounteagle, which warned him of the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Spink argues that the letter was not written by a member of the conspiracy, as is commonly believed, but rather by a man named Francis Tresham. Through a detailed analysis of the language and content of the letter, as well as Tresham's personal history and connections to the plot, Spink provides evidence to support his theory.The book also provides a comprehensive overview of the Gunpowder Plot, including the motivations of the conspirators and the events leading up to their arrest. Spink's work sheds new light on this pivotal moment in English history, and offers a fresh perspective on the authorship of one of its most important documents. Overall, ""The Gunpowder Plot and Lord Mounteagle's Letter"" is a meticulously researched and compelling work of historical scholarship, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in the Gunpowder Plot or early modern English history.Together With Some Account Of The Whole Thirteen Gunpowder Conspirators, Including Guy Fawkes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142865514X
• ISBN13: 9781428655140
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"