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troyi

Jan. 29, 2021

Some Catholic priests were aware of their intentions and tried to dissuade them; they did not, however, notify the government. Traitors rented a house near Parliament using fake IDs and stockpiled 36 barrels of gunpowder into the cellar right beneath it. Guy Fawkes was left to set off the explosion. However, the 26th of October, an anonymous letter was sent to Lord Monteagle, a catholic gentleman, advising him of the plot in order to prevent him from attending the event. Instead of doing as told in the letter (escaping and burning it), he promptly notified Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury and James’ chief minister. At first, he seemed to take the tip-off coolly, but odds are he just wanted to make sure the traitors would carry on their plan and be caught red-handed. The night of 4th November, royal officials searched the cellar and arrested Guy Fawkes, who was tortured, tried for treason and executed.

It is widely assumed that Francis Tresham, Lord Monteagle's brother-in-law, wrote it, albeit he managed to convince his fellow plotters otherwise. Another possible sender would be Salisbury himself, in which case, the plot would have just been a propaganda coup for the government. Moreover, there are some mysteries surrounding the plot that support this hypothesis, such us how they managed to move 36 barrels across River Thames and to carry them with no one the wiser or the fact that the government had a monopoly of gunpowder.

Catesby insisted in continuing as planned and moving on to the second part of the plan. They intended to gather Catholic gentry from England and Wales, but only 50 joined them. They were eventually found and Catesby and other two were shot dead. Some others were arrested.

In celebration of his survival, James I ordered that the English people should have a great bonfire on the night of November 5th (Bonfire Night). Traditionally, an effigy of the Pope was burned. Nowadays, 'Guys' (Guy Fawkes) are burned instead.

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Some Catholic priests were aware of their intentions and tried to dissuade them; they did not, however, notify the government.

Traitors rented a house near Parliament using fake IDs and stockpiled 36 barrels of gunpowder into the cellar right beneath it.

Guy Fawkes was left to set off the explosion.

However, the 26th of October, an anonymous letter was sent to Lord Monteagle, a catholic gentleman, advising him of the plot in order to prevent him from attending the event.

Instead of doing as told in the letter (escaping and burning it), he promptly notified Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury and James’s chief minister.

I think if you are talking about a singular James you need to use apostrophe s (James's). James' is used for multiple people called James.

For example:
1. We are going to James's wedding (single James)
2. We are celebrating James' wedding (implying both partners are called James)

At first, he seemed to take the tip-off coolly, but odds are he just wanted to make sure the traitors would carry on their plan and be caught red-handed.

The night of 4the 4th of November, royal officials searched the cellar and arrested Guy Fawkes, who was tortured, tried for treason and executed.

I would use 'the' and 'of' when talking about dates. When we talk about Guy Fawkes it's always 'Rememer remember, the 5th of November' :)

It is widely assumed that Francis Tresham, Lord Monteagle's brother-in-law, wrote it, albeit he managed to convince his fellow plotters otherwise.

Another possible sender would be Salisbury himself, in which case, the plot would have just been a propaganda coup for the government.

Moreover, there are some mysteries surrounding the plot that support this hypothesis, such us how they managed to move 36 barrels across River Thames and to carry them with no one the wiser, or the fact that the government had a monopoly of gunpowder.

No 'to' needed, added an extra comma too :)

Catesby insisted in continuing as planned and moving on to the second part of the plan.

They intended to gather Catholic gentry from England and Wales, but only 50 joined them.

They were eventually found and Catesby and two other ~~two~~s were shot dead.

If you know who the two people are say 'the other two were shot dead.' If you don't know who they are then say 'two others were shot dead' :)

Some others were arrested.

In celebration of his survival, James I ordered that the English people should have a great bonfire on the night of November 5th (Bonfire Night).

Traditionally, an effigy of the Pope was burned.

Nowadays, 'Guys' (Guy Fawkes) are burned instead.

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Great writing, minimal errors so I've just offered some alternatives :)

rejectionwarrior

Some Catholic priests were aware of their intentions and tried to dissuade them; they did not, however, notify the government.

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