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Premium docs specialist Lightbox is moving into drama with Gunpower Siege, a scripted series for Sky History in the UK that promises to reveal the gripping truth behind the Gunpowder Plot. Chuku ...
Premium docs specialist Lightbox is moving into drama with Gunpower Siege, a scripted series for Sky History in the UK that promises to reveal the gripping truth behind the Gunpowder Plot. Chuku ...
Father Edward Oldcorne’s crucifix is the only known item to survive of the thousands of objects seized during raids on Catholic houses following the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.
In Episode 3, Lucy explores the Gunpowder Plot — the audacious attempt by Guy Fawkes and a group of disenchanted rebels to blow up London’s Parliament in the name of their Catholic faith.
Such was the fate of the Gunpowder Plotters whose botched attempt to blow up Parliament and King James I on this night 415 years ago ended up with most of them being hanged, drawn and quartered.
Gunpowder has been used for centuries, but did you know that the Chinese invented it by complete accident? Here's everything you need to know about the history.
The BBC drama Gunpowder has just arrived on Amazon Prime Video, to give viewers something to fill in their historical gaps on the Gunpowder Plot. Starring Game of Thrones breakout Kit Harington ...
This week 250 years ago a South Carolina ship sailed to St. Augustine, Florida on a mission to secure gunpowder for the war.
Lucy consults experts who help contribute to the uncovering of this extraordinary moment in history. Lucy revisits key moments and locations in the plotter's lives: the city of York, home to ...
Ripley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house, now up for sale for the first time in its history. Senate votes to avoid government shutdown as 10 Democrats vote with Republicans ...