96
In 1604 Easter term began on April 25, and ended May 21.
97
This distinctly implies that Percy did not know the secret before, and I therefore wish to retract my former argument – which is certainly not conclusive – in favour of an earlier knowledge by Percy. Hist. of Engl. 1603-1642, i. 235, note 1.
98
“In his declaration, November 8th, however,” writes Father Gerard (p. 91, note 1), “he gives as a reason for going abroad, ‘lest, being a dangerous man, he should be known and suspected.’” I see no discrepancy between the two statements. Having been long abroad, Fawkes’s face would not be known to the ordinary Londoner as that of a Recusant, and he was therefore better qualified to act as a watchman than others who were so known. On the other hand, when there was no need for anybody to watch at all, somebody who had known him in Flanders might notify the Government of his appearance in England, and thereby raise suspicions against him. Besides, there were other reasons for his going over which Fawkes did not think fit to bring to the notice of the Government.
99
Began October 9, ended November 28.
100
Marginal note: “This was about a month before Michaelmas.”
101
The Duke of York, afterwards Charles I.
102
Some such words as ‘we resolved’ are probably omitted here.
103
In MS. ‘taken it before.’
104
Interlined in the King’s hand ‘which was about four thousand pounds.’
105
Altered in the King’s hand to ‘to the number of ten,’ with a marginal note ‘unclear phrase,’ in the same hand.
106
Prince Henry.
107
Perhaps the Prince was with his mother at Greenwich.
108
Oct. 27.
109
Oct. 31.
110
Nov. 1.
111
Nov. 2.
112
Nov. 3.
113
Nov. 4.
114
5 A.M. on Nov. 5.
115
Nov. 6.
116
Nov. 7.
117
Nov. 8.
118
The attestation in brackets is in Salisbury’s hand.
119
Gerard, p. 182.
120
I.e., Thomas Winter.