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Rookwood, Ambrose, (c1578-1606)

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Surname: Rookwood
Forenames: Ambrose
Gender: Male
Date: c1578-1606
History: Ambrose Rookwood, a member of the Roman Catholic gentry, was brought into the Gunpowder Plot in September 1605 because of his wealth and his renowned stable of horses, which would assist the projected Midlands rebellion which would follow the destruction of Parliament. Rookwood was hanged, drawn and quartered in Old Palace Yard, Westminster, on 31 January 1606.
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P276096
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
17 Nov 1609: Parties: John Hall, a cupbearer in ordinary to the King. Robert, Earl of Salisbury, Lord...
The National Archives, Kew
E 214/602
2
17 Nov 1609: Parties: John Hall, esquire, cupbearer in ordinary to the King. James I. Place or...
The National Archives, Kew
E 214/1343
3
1604-1606: The Gunpowder Plot: a collection of correspondence, depositions and papers, in two...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 14/216
4
3 Jas. I: Northamptonshire: Copy of return to writ and of an inquisition on (1) evidence found at...
The National Archives, Kew
E 199/33/60
5
1605 Dec and 1605 undated: Letters and papers
The National Archives, Kew
SP 14/17
6
1603-1614: Proclamations, printed book
The National Archives, Kew
SP 14/73
7
1605 Nov: Letters and papers
The National Archives, Kew
SP 14/16