Which plot did Robert Cecil help uncover?
Gunpowder Plot
Babington Plot
Rye House Plot
Throckmorton Plot
Answer
The Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London on November 5, 1605. Robert Cecil, the Earl of Salisbury, was instrumental in uncovering the plot. He received an anonymous letter warning of the plan and ordered the search of a cellar beneath the Parliament building, where gunpowder and other materials were found.
Unveiling the Enigma: The Life and Legacy of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
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