The Gunpowder-treason with a discourse of the manner of its discovery, and a perfect relation of the proceedings against those horrid conspirators, wherein is contained their examinations, tryals, and condemnations : likewise King James's speech to both houses of Parliament on that occasion, now reprinted : a preface touching that horrid conspiracy, by the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Lincoln : and by the way of appendix, several papers or letters of Sir Everard Digby, chiefly relating to the gunpowder-plot, never before printed.

A vindication of the history of the gunpowder-treason and of the proceedings and matters relating thereunto, from the exceptions which have been made against it, and more especially of late years by the author of the Catholick apologie, and others : to which is added, A parallel betwixt that and the present popish plot.

Williams, John, 1636?-1709.

January 1681

[4], 95, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to John Williams. cf. NUC p...

An Account of the araignment, tryal & conviction of James, Lord Preston, for high treason, in conspiring the death of the King and Queen, and endeavouring to bring in the late King James, and betray the nation to the French king at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th instant, before the Lord Chief Justice, &c. : with the manner of the taking the Lord Preston, Mr. Ashton, Mr. Elliot, &c., and an account of the several treasonable papers and letters, that were found on ship-board : to which is added divers remarkable relations in the life of the said Lord Preston.

January 1691

[1], 4, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

His Majesties most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Munday the twenty fourth day of February, 1695

William III, King of England, 1650-1702.

January 1695

4 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Discusses a conspiracy to assassinate the King

A true narration of that horrible conspiracy against King James and the whole Parliament of England, commonly called the Gun-powder treason.

Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.

January 1676

[8], 019 [i.e. 66]; [2], 24; [8], 40, 43-196 p."The history of the bloody massacres of the Protestan...

“Most Barbarous and Damnable Treason”: The Gunpowder Plot and how it is viewed in the Past and Present

York, Jill

July 2008

This paper will discuss the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 when a group of men plotted to blow up the Englis...

Master Rigb'ys [sic] speech in answer to the Lord Finch of that he delivered before the House of Commons in behalf of himself : with a conspiracie discovered, or, the report of a committee to the House of Commons in Parliament of the examination of divers of the conspirators, and others of th late treason, June the 17th, 1641 : 1. Concerning the Tower, 2. Wherein the French are concerned in this conspiracy, 3. Of provoking the army against Parliament by false reports.

Rigby, Alexander, 1594-1650.
Finch of Fordwich, John Finch, Baron, 1584-1660.

[2], 6 p.Imperfect: print show-through with some loss of print.Reproduction of original in the Harva...

A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters. With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note.

J.S.

January 1696

[4], 210, [2] p.Preface signed: J.S.At foot of title: Price bound, one shilling.The last leaf is bla...

A full and perfect relation of the great plot and terrible conspiracy, of divers lords, knights, citizens, and apprentices, against his Highness the Lord Protector. With a list of the conspirators names; the exact particulars of their bloody engagement, vow, and covenant; and the manner how they were apprehended in the Old-Bayley, and Covent-Garden, and carryed to James, on Tuesday and Wednesday night last. Likewise, their examination and confession before the Right Honourable the Council at White-Hall; and the names of the lords that were taken, with their examinations before his Highness, and the orders and resolution passed thereupon. Together with the taking of a parchment scrol and list of 500 men, and the going of the L. Hastings, and divers others from London.

January 1654

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 18"; the 4 in the imprint date has been crossed out and repla...

The arraignments, tryals and condemnations of Charles Cranburne and Robert Lowick for the horrid and execrable conspiracy to assassinate His Sacred Majesty King William in order to a French invasion of this kingdom who upon full evidence were found guilty of high-treason before His Majesty's justices of Oyer and Terminer at Westminster, and received sentence the 22d. of April, 1696, and were executed at Tyburn the 29th of the said month : in which tryals are contained all the learned arguments of the King's councel, and likewise the councel for the prisoners, upon the new act of Parliament for regulating tryals in cases of treason.

Cranburne, Charles, d. 1696.
Lowick, Robert, d. 1696.

January 1696

[4], 72 p."The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Robert Lowick for the horrid ... conspiracy" ...

The proceedings against the Lord Russel: upon his tryal for high-treason, at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 13th. of this instant July, for conspiring against the life of the King, to levy war and rebellion, &c. As also the tryals of William Hone, the joyner, John Rouse, and William Blake, for conspiring the death of the King, &c.

Russell, William, Lord, defendant. 1639-1683,
Hone, William, defendant. d. 1683,
Rouse, John, defendant. d. 1683,
Blague, William, defendant. fl. 1683,
England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex)

January 1683

1 sheet (2 p.).Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Imperfect: stained.Reproduction of original in: W...

A true narration of that horrible conspiracy against King James and the whole Parliament of England, commonly called the gun-powder treason written in Latine by Jacobus Augustus Thuanus ... ; faithfully rendred into English.

Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.
Socrates Christianus, d. 1706.

January 1674

[2], 24 p.Translation by Edward Stephens [i.e., Socrates Christianus] of unidentified work in Latin....

A declaration of the House of Commons touching the breach of their priviledges, and for the vindication thereof, and of divers members of the said house &c. Wherein is likewise contayned, first, a remonstrance of the present state of divers things in, and about, the City of London, Westminster and Parliament-house, ... : 2. The examination of His Majesties Attourny Generall by the House of Commons, ... 3. Seaven articles of high treason against Coronell Lunsford: together with an order of both Houses for the speedy apprehension of the Lord Digby, and the aforesaid Lunsford, ... 4. The wonderfull deliverance of foure honorable Peeres of this land, ... 5. The votes of both Houses of Parliament against those eleven Bishops which were accused of high treason, &c. 6. The advice sent from His Majewties Commissioners in Scotland, to both the honorable houses of Parliament in England, Ianuary the 15. 1641. ... 7. The sea-mens protestation. Lastly, how two boats laden with great saddles to bee carried down into Kingston, were staid, ... Published this 19. of Ianuary. 1641.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.

8 p.Newsbook -- Wing.Also published with title : A declaration of the House of Commons touching the ...

An Account of the whole proceedings at the sessions holden at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, for the city of London, county of Middlesex, &c. which began on the twelfth of this instant July, and ended the 16th of the same : giving a particular relation of the tryals of divers high-way-men, clippers, fellons, traytors, and conspirators, but more especially of the tryals of William, Lord Russel, Thomas Walcot, John Rouse, William Hone, who were tryed and found guilty for conspiring against the life of the King and endeavouring the subversion of the government, with the sentence pronounced gainst hem [sic] &c.

January 1683

4 p.England and Wales. Central Criminal Court.Caption title."Entered according to order"Imprint from...

A declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament,: upon two letters sent by Sir John Brooks, (sometimes a Member of the Commons House this parliament, ... being a projector, a monopolist, and a fomentor of the present bloudy and unnaturall war; for bearing of arms actually against the Parliament) to William Killegrew at Oxford (intercepted neer Coventrey) giving his advice how the King should proceed in the Treaty upon the propositions for peace, presented unto him by the Parliament. With the names of the lords, baronets, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers and freeholders, indicted the last sessions at Grantham, of high-treason, by Sir Peregrine Bartue and the said Sir John Brooks, before themselves, and other their fellow-cavaliers, rebels and traitors, commissioners, appointed, (as they say), for that purpose. ... Also, the ordinance of both Houses, made the 17 of Decemb. 1642. that the pretended commissioners, and all others, sheriffs, officers, jurors, and any whom it may concern, may know what to expect, that shall presume to molest the persons or estates of any for their service to the Parliament and Kingdom. With some abstracts of credible letters from Exceter, ... Ordered by the Commons in Parl. that this declaration and letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1643

14 [i.e. 16] p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Numerous internal mispaginations....

The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Sir William Parkins Knt. for the most horrid and barbarous conspiracy to assassinate His Most Sacred Majesty King William, and for raising of forces in order to a rebellion, and encouraging a French invasion into this kingdom: who was found guilty of high-treason, March 24 1695/6 at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily: together with a true copy of the papers delivered by Sir William Parkins, and Sir John Friend to he sheriffs of London and Middlesex, at the time of their execution.

Parkyns, William, Sir, 1649?-1696.
Friend, John, Sir, d. 1696.
England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex)

January 1696

[3], 48 p.This item can be found at reels 805:39 and 1114:33.Reproduction of original in the Hunting...

A vindication of the history of the gunpowder-treason and of the proceedings and matters relating thereunto, from the exceptions which have been made against it, and more especially of late years by the author of the Catholick apologie, and others : to which is added, A parallel betwixt that and the present popish plot.

Williams, John, 1636?-1709.

January 1681

[4], 95, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to John Williams. cf. NUC p...

An Account of the araignment, tryal & conviction of James, Lord Preston, for high treason, in conspiring the death of the King and Queen, and endeavouring to bring in the late King James, and betray the nation to the French king at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th instant, before the Lord Chief Justice, &c. : with the manner of the taking the Lord Preston, Mr. Ashton, Mr. Elliot, &c., and an account of the several treasonable papers and letters, that were found on ship-board : to which is added divers remarkable relations in the life of the said Lord Preston.

January 1691

[1], 4, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

His Majesties most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Munday the twenty fourth day of February, 1695

William III, King of England, 1650-1702.

January 1695

4 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Discusses a conspiracy to assassinate the King

A true narration of that horrible conspiracy against King James and the whole Parliament of England, commonly called the Gun-powder treason.

Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.

January 1676

[8], 019 [i.e. 66]; [2], 24; [8], 40, 43-196 p."The history of the bloody massacres of the Protestan...

“Most Barbarous and Damnable Treason”: The Gunpowder Plot and how it is viewed in the Past and Present

York, Jill

July 2008

This paper will discuss the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 when a group of men plotted to blow up the Englis...

Master Rigb'ys [sic] speech in answer to the Lord Finch of that he delivered before the House of Commons in behalf of himself : with a conspiracie discovered, or, the report of a committee to the House of Commons in Parliament of the examination of divers of the conspirators, and others of th late treason, June the 17th, 1641 : 1. Concerning the Tower, 2. Wherein the French are concerned in this conspiracy, 3. Of provoking the army against Parliament by false reports.

Rigby, Alexander, 1594-1650.
Finch of Fordwich, John Finch, Baron, 1584-1660.

[2], 6 p.Imperfect: print show-through with some loss of print.Reproduction of original in the Harva...

A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters. With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note.

J.S.

January 1696

[4], 210, [2] p.Preface signed: J.S.At foot of title: Price bound, one shilling.The last leaf is bla...

A full and perfect relation of the great plot and terrible conspiracy, of divers lords, knights, citizens, and apprentices, against his Highness the Lord Protector. With a list of the conspirators names; the exact particulars of their bloody engagement, vow, and covenant; and the manner how they were apprehended in the Old-Bayley, and Covent-Garden, and carryed to James, on Tuesday and Wednesday night last. Likewise, their examination and confession before the Right Honourable the Council at White-Hall; and the names of the lords that were taken, with their examinations before his Highness, and the orders and resolution passed thereupon. Together with the taking of a parchment scrol and list of 500 men, and the going of the L. Hastings, and divers others from London.

January 1654

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 18"; the 4 in the imprint date has been crossed out and repla...

The arraignments, tryals and condemnations of Charles Cranburne and Robert Lowick for the horrid and execrable conspiracy to assassinate His Sacred Majesty King William in order to a French invasion of this kingdom who upon full evidence were found guilty of high-treason before His Majesty's justices of Oyer and Terminer at Westminster, and received sentence the 22d. of April, 1696, and were executed at Tyburn the 29th of the said month : in which tryals are contained all the learned arguments of the King's councel, and likewise the councel for the prisoners, upon the new act of Parliament for regulating tryals in cases of treason.

Cranburne, Charles, d. 1696.
Lowick, Robert, d. 1696.

January 1696

[4], 72 p."The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Robert Lowick for the horrid ... conspiracy" ...

The proceedings against the Lord Russel: upon his tryal for high-treason, at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 13th. of this instant July, for conspiring against the life of the King, to levy war and rebellion, &c. As also the tryals of William Hone, the joyner, John Rouse, and William Blake, for conspiring the death of the King, &c.

Russell, William, Lord, defendant. 1639-1683,
Hone, William, defendant. d. 1683,
Rouse, John, defendant. d. 1683,
Blague, William, defendant. fl. 1683,
England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex)

January 1683

1 sheet (2 p.).Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Imperfect: stained.Reproduction of original in: W...

A true narration of that horrible conspiracy against King James and the whole Parliament of England, commonly called the gun-powder treason written in Latine by Jacobus Augustus Thuanus ... ; faithfully rendred into English.

Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.
Socrates Christianus, d. 1706.

January 1674

[2], 24 p.Translation by Edward Stephens [i.e., Socrates Christianus] of unidentified work in Latin....

A declaration of the House of Commons touching the breach of their priviledges, and for the vindication thereof, and of divers members of the said house &c. Wherein is likewise contayned, first, a remonstrance of the present state of divers things in, and about, the City of London, Westminster and Parliament-house, ... : 2. The examination of His Majesties Attourny Generall by the House of Commons, ... 3. Seaven articles of high treason against Coronell Lunsford: together with an order of both Houses for the speedy apprehension of the Lord Digby, and the aforesaid Lunsford, ... 4. The wonderfull deliverance of foure honorable Peeres of this land, ... 5. The votes of both Houses of Parliament against those eleven Bishops which were accused of high treason, &c. 6. The advice sent from His Majewties Commissioners in Scotland, to both the honorable houses of Parliament in England, Ianuary the 15. 1641. ... 7. The sea-mens protestation. Lastly, how two boats laden with great saddles to bee carried down into Kingston, were staid, ... Published this 19. of Ianuary. 1641.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.

8 p.Newsbook -- Wing.Also published with title : A declaration of the House of Commons touching the ...

An Account of the whole proceedings at the sessions holden at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, for the city of London, county of Middlesex, &c. which began on the twelfth of this instant July, and ended the 16th of the same : giving a particular relation of the tryals of divers high-way-men, clippers, fellons, traytors, and conspirators, but more especially of the tryals of William, Lord Russel, Thomas Walcot, John Rouse, William Hone, who were tryed and found guilty for conspiring against the life of the King and endeavouring the subversion of the government, with the sentence pronounced gainst hem [sic] &c.

January 1683

4 p.England and Wales. Central Criminal Court.Caption title."Entered according to order"Imprint from...

A declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament,: upon two letters sent by Sir John Brooks, (sometimes a Member of the Commons House this parliament, ... being a projector, a monopolist, and a fomentor of the present bloudy and unnaturall war; for bearing of arms actually against the Parliament) to William Killegrew at Oxford (intercepted neer Coventrey) giving his advice how the King should proceed in the Treaty upon the propositions for peace, presented unto him by the Parliament. With the names of the lords, baronets, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers and freeholders, indicted the last sessions at Grantham, of high-treason, by Sir Peregrine Bartue and the said Sir John Brooks, before themselves, and other their fellow-cavaliers, rebels and traitors, commissioners, appointed, (as they say), for that purpose. ... Also, the ordinance of both Houses, made the 17 of Decemb. 1642. that the pretended commissioners, and all others, sheriffs, officers, jurors, and any whom it may concern, may know what to expect, that shall presume to molest the persons or estates of any for their service to the Parliament and Kingdom. With some abstracts of credible letters from Exceter, ... Ordered by the Commons in Parl. that this declaration and letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1643

14 [i.e. 16] p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Numerous internal mispaginations....

The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Sir William Parkins Knt. for the most horrid and barbarous conspiracy to assassinate His Most Sacred Majesty King William, and for raising of forces in order to a rebellion, and encouraging a French invasion into this kingdom: who was found guilty of high-treason, March 24 1695/6 at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily: together with a true copy of the papers delivered by Sir William Parkins, and Sir John Friend to he sheriffs of London and Middlesex, at the time of their execution.

Parkyns, William, Sir, 1649?-1696.
Friend, John, Sir, d. 1696.
England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex)

January 1696

[3], 48 p.This item can be found at reels 805:39 and 1114:33.Reproduction of original in the Hunting...

A vindication of the history of the gunpowder-treason and of the proceedings and matters relating thereunto, from the exceptions which have been made against it, and more especially of late years by the author of the Catholick apologie, and others : to which is added, A parallel betwixt that and the present popish plot.

Williams, John, 1636?-1709.

January 1681

[4], 95, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to John Williams. cf. NUC p...

An Account of the araignment, tryal & conviction of James, Lord Preston, for high treason, in conspiring the death of the King and Queen, and endeavouring to bring in the late King James, and betray the nation to the French king at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th instant, before the Lord Chief Justice, &c. : with the manner of the taking the Lord Preston, Mr. Ashton, Mr. Elliot, &c., and an account of the several treasonable papers and letters, that were found on ship-board : to which is added divers remarkable relations in the life of the said Lord Preston.

January 1691

[1], 4, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

His Majesties most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Munday the twenty fourth day of February, 1695

William III, King of England, 1650-1702.

January 1695

4 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Discusses a conspiracy to assassinate the King

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