Gunpowder, Treason and Plot: The Trial of Guy Fawkes

After studying the 'Gunpowder Plot' year 8 students chose to put Guido 'Guy' Fawkes on trial. The aim was to find out once and for all if he was guilty of attempting to blow up parliament and murder the king.

Here are the results of that trial:



If you'd like to find out more about Guy Fawkes and the 'Gunpowder Plot' have a look at these links below:

http://www.gunpowderplot.co.uk/plot.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtml

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gunpowder_plot_of_1605.htm

Or this video with Nick Knowles is an entertaining overview!

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