On 4 November 1605, Guy Fawkes was caught guarding gunpowder in a cellar beneath the Houses of Parliament. He was arrested and later imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he was continuously tortured for two days. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images) However, the plot was foiled by Robert Cecil – James I’s dedicated minister.

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