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100 1 _aMonteagle, William Parker, Baron,
_d1575?-1622
245 1 4 _aThe Identification of the Writer of the Anonymous Letter to Lord Monteagle in 1605
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-24
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Identification of the Writer of the Anonymous Letter to Lord Monteagle in 1605" is a historical analysis written by an unknown author during the early 20th century. This scholarly work delves into one of the great mysteries of English history, concerning the anonymous letter sent to Lord Monteagle, warning him not to attend the Parliament session scheduled for November 5, 1605. The letter is widely believed to have played a crucial role in uncovering the Gunpowder Plot, a conspiracy to blow up the House of Lords and assassinate King James I. The book meticulously examines the context surrounding the letter, particularly focusing on Francis Tresham, a conspirator of the Gunpowder Plot, and his potential involvement in sending the letter. It discusses Tresham's background, his familial connections to the recipients of the letter, and the implications of his actions. The narrative intricately analyzes the handwriting of the letter, ultimately identifying it as that of William Vavasour, a servant to Tresham. It suggests that Vavasour's motivations and actions were intertwined with those of Tresham, revealing the complicated web of alliances and betrayals among the conspirators. Overall, this work offers a detailed investigation into the events leading up to the Gunpowder Plot and the significance of the anonymous letter in this pivotal moment in British history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMonteagle, William Parker, Baron, 1574 or 1575-1622
653 _aGunpowder Plot, 1605
700 1 _aMorgan, George Blacker
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29777
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