What was Robert Cecil's role in 1605?
Principal discoverer of Gunpowder Plot
Leader of the army
Head of the navy
Chief justice
Answer
Principal discoverer of Gunpowder Plot, Robert Cecil was a key figure in the investigation and prosecution of the plotters. His intelligence network uncovered the plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I. Cecil's efforts led to the arrest of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators, preventing the plot from succeeding.
Unveiling the Enigma: The Life and Legacy of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
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