The details of the plot are finalized…
October 1605 CE
The details of the plot are finalized in October, in a series of taverns across London and Daventry.
Fawkes is to be left to light the fuse and then escape across the Thames, while simultaneously a revolt in the Midlands will help to ensure the capture of Princess Elizabeth.
Fawkes is to leave for the continent, to explain events in England to the European Catholic powers.
The wives of those involved and Anne Vaux (a friend of Garnet who often shields priests at her home) have become increasingly concerned by what they suspect is about to happen.
Several of the conspirators have expressed worries about the safety of fellow Catholics who will be present in Parliament on the day of the planned explosion.
Percy is concerned for his patron, Northumberland, and the name of the young Earl of Arundel is brought up; Catesby suggests that a minor wound might keep him from the chamber on that day.
The Lords Vaux, Montague, Monteagle, and Stourton are also mentioned.
Keyes suggests warning Lord Mordaunt, to derision from Catesby.
Monteagle (Tresham's brother-in-law) on Saturday, October 26, receives an anonymous letter while at his house in Hoxton.
Having broken the seal, he hands the letter to a servant who reads it aloud:
My Lord, out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation.
Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift your attendance at this parliament; for God and man hath concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country [county] where you may expect the event in safety.
For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet I say they shall receive a terrible blow this Parliament; and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
This counsel is not to be condemned because it may do you good and can do you no harm; for the danger is passed as soon as you have burnt the letter.
And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, to whose holy protection I commend you.
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