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View images of the main characters involved in The Gunpowder Plot using the slideshow below.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 3, A cartoon image of Robert Catesby surrounded by other members of The Gunpowder Plot, Robert Catesby Robert Catesby - an English gentleman who was the Catholic leader of The Gunpowder Plot.

More from this series

1: Why did The Gunpowder Plot happen? video

The story begins in the present on Bonfire Night before going back in time to explain the circumstances that led to the Plot and introduce the key people involved.

1: Why did The Gunpowder Plot happen?

2: What happened during The Gunpowder Plot? video

We learn how the plotters planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The story progresses to the night of 4 / 5 November and Guy Fawkes鈥 arrest.

2: What happened during The Gunpowder Plot?

3: What happened after The Gunpowder Plot? video

We learn what happened to Guy Fawkes, how the names of the other plotters were discovered and how the events of 1605 led to modern-day celebrations.

3: What happened after The Gunpowder Plot?
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Further resources

Download / print the notes including illustrations, poetry templates and worksheets (pdf)

Teachers' notes

Download / print templates for shadow puppets of Robert Catesby, Guy Fawkes, Maureen and James I (pdf)

Shadow puppet templates

Download / print an illustration of The Tower of London to colour in and label (pdf)

The Tower of London illustration

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