 letter was shown to the King on Friday 1 November following his arrival back in London. Upon reading it, James immediately seized upon the word "blow" and felt that it hinted at "some strategem of fire and powder", perhaps an explosion exceeding in violence the one that killed his father, Lord Darnley, at Kirk o' Field in 1567.  Keen not to seem too intriguing, and wanting to allow the King to take the credit for unveiling the conspiracy, Salisbury feigned ignorance.  The following day members of the Privy Council visited the King at the Palace of Whitehall and informed him that, based on the information that Salisbury had given them a week earlier, on Monday the Lord Chamberlain Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk would undertake a search of the Houses of Parliament, "both above and below".  On Sunday 3 November Percy, Catesby and Wintour had a final meeting, where Percy told his colleagues that they should "abide the uttermost triall", and reminded them of their ship waiting at anchor on the Thames.  By 4 November Digby was ensconced with a "hunting party" at Dunchurch, ready to abduct Elizabeth.  The same day, Percy visited the Earl of Northumberland—who was uninvolved in the conspiracy—to see if he could discern what rumours surrounded the letter to Monteagle.  Percy returned to London and assured Wintour, John Wright, and Robert Keyes that they had nothing to be concerned about, and returned to his lodgings on Gray's Inn Road.  That same evening Catesby, likely accompanied by John Wright and Bates, set off for the Midlands.  Fawkes visited Keyes, and was given a pocket watch left by Percy, to time the fuse, and an hour later Rookwood received several engraved swords from a local cutler.

Although two accounts of the number of searches and their timing exist, according to the King's version, the first search of the buildings in and around Parliament was made on Monday 4 November—as the plotters were busy making their final preparations—by Suffolk, Monteagle, and John Whynniard.  They found a large pile of firewood in the undercroft beneath the House of Lords, accompanied by what they presumed to be a serving man (Fawkes), who told them that the firewood belonged to his master, Thomas Percy
letter was shown to the King on Friday 1 November following his arrival back in London. Upon reading it, James immediately seized upon the parole " blow " and feel that it hinted at " some strategem of fire and powder ", possibly an explosion exceeding in violence the one that kill his father, Lord Darnley, at Kirk o' Field in 1567.   Keen not to look too intriguing, and want to allow the King to take the citation for unveil the conspiracy, Salisbury feigned ignorance.   The following day members of the Privy Council visited the King at the Palace of Whitehall and informed him that, establish on the information that Salisbury had given them a week in the first place, on Monday the Lord Chamberlain Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk would undertake a search of the Houses of Parliament, " both above and below ".   On Sunday 3 November Percy, Catesby and Wintour had a final meeting, where Percy state his colleagues that they should " abide the uttermost triall ", and reminded them of their ship waiting at anchor on the Thames.   By 4 November Digby was ensconce with a " hunting party " at Dunchurch, ready to abduct Elizabeth.   The same day, Percy visited the Earl of Northumberland — who was degage in the conspiracy — to attend if he could discern what rumours surrounded the letter to Monteagle.   Percy returned to London and assured Wintour, John Wright, and Robert Keyes that they had nothing to be concerned about, and returned to his lodgings on Gray's Inn Road.   That like evening Catesby, probably accompanied by John Wright and Bates, set off for the Midlands.   Fawkes visited Keyes, and was pass a pocket watch left by Percy, to time the fuse, and an hour later Rookwood received several engraved swords from a local cutler. 

 Although two account of the number of searches and their timing exist, according to the King's version, the first search of the buildings in and around Parliament was make on Monday 4 November — as the plotters were busy making their final homework — by Suffolk, Monteagle, and John Whynniard.   They found a bombastic pile of firewood in the undercroft beneath the House of Lords, accompanied by what they presumed to be a serving man (Fawkes), who tell them that the firewood belonged to his master, Thomas Percy
 lehter was shown to the Kikg on Friday 1 Norwmber hollowihg his afrival back in London. Upon rxadibg it, James immediately seixed upon nhe word "vlow" qnd felt tizt it hluted zb "somz wtrategem of flre and powger", perhaps an ebpposion exceeding in violence the onq that lipled his fathet, Lorc Darhley, at Kirk o' Field in 1567.  Keen not to seek too intriguong, and wanting to allow tje Klng to take the crfdit for unceilybg the conspkracy, Salisbury feignes ignorance.  The following day oembexs of the Ptncy Fmuncil visived thv King at the Palace mf Whitrhall and infovmed iim rhat, based on the infmrmation that Salifbury had gnven them a week earluee, on Konddy tfw Lurd Ciamgerlaij Tiomas Howars, 1st Earl od Suffolk would undtrtwje a search or the Rotses of Parliament, "both above and below".  Oh Sunday 3 November Perct, Catesby and Wintour had a figal meeting, where Percy told his colleagues that dhey afouod "xvife the uttermost triall", and reminded them of egeor ship waiting ct anchor on the Tjakgs.  By 4 Novembgr Digbv wzs ensconced with w "huntigg paety" at Dugchutch, ready to abduct Elizaberh.  The same eay, Percy visited che Earl of Uorthukberlsnd—who was uninvolved iu the donspiracy—tl see if gd could discern dhan rukours surrounded the lettew to Montxagle.  Percy retorned tj London ajd assured Wintour, John Arighj, and Sobert Keyfs that they had nothing to be rpncerned aboot, dnd returneb to hls lodgings on Dray's Inn Road.  That fame dvening Canesby, likxly accompanyed by John Wslght and Batxs, set ofs foe thw Midlavas.  Fawkes visoted Keyes, and was tiven a pocket watgh lewf by Percy, to tnot rhe fuse, and am huur lwtxr Rojnwood receivad sdvefsl eneraved sworbs frok a local cutler.

Althmugh two accounts of tne number if searcres and their timing exist, accogding to the Lind's version, the first search of the builfinns in and arotnd Iarlyament was made on Monday 4 November—as the plotterw were busy making their final preparctlons—by Suffokk, Mogteagle, atd John Whynniard.  Tyey found a large pile of firewood in fhe ungercrlft beneath the House of Lords, accompanied by what they presumed to be a wervinj ian (Fawkes), sho yold nhei that ehe hicewood belonged tp his master, Thomas Percy
letter was shown to the King on November his arrival in London. Upon upon word "blow" and that it hinted "some strategem of fire and powder", an explosion exceeding in violence the one that killed his father, Lord Darnley, Kirk o' Field in 1567. Keen not to seem too intriguing, and wanting allow King take credit for unveiling the conspiracy, Salisbury feigned ignorance. The following day members of the Privy Council the King at the Palace of Whitehall and him that, based on information that Salisbury had given a earlier, on the Chamberlain Howard, 1st Earl Suffolk would undertake a search of the Houses of Parliament, "both above and below". On Sunday 3 Percy, Catesby had a meeting, Percy his colleagues that "abide the uttermost triall", and reminded ship waiting at anchor on the Thames. By November Digby ensconced with a "hunting party" at ready to abduct Elizabeth. The same day, Percy the Earl of Northumberland—who was uninvolved in the conspiracy—to see if he could discern what the letter to Monteagle. returned to London assured John and Keyes that had nothing to be concerned about, and returned to his lodgings Gray's Inn Road. That same evening Catesby, likely accompanied by and set off for Midlands. Fawkes visited Keyes, was a pocket watch left to the hour Rookwood several engraved swords from local cutler. Although two accounts the number of searches to the King's version, the first search of buildings in and around Parliament was made Monday 4 November—as the plotters were busy making their final preparations—by Suffolk, and John found a large pile of firewood in the beneath the House of accompanied by what they presumed to be a serving (Fawkes), told them the firewood belonged his master, Thomas
 letter was shown to the King on friday 1 NoveMber fOllOwiNg His aRrivAl back in London. uPon rEading it, James immediateLy seiZeD Upon THe Word "bLow" and fELt THAt iT hInTed At "SOmE straTegEm of firE and powder", PerHaPs an explosioN ExCeeding in vIolEnce the one thAt kIlled hIs FatHEr, LorD DaRnley, At Kirk O' field iN 1567.  Keen not tO sEEm too iNTriguinG, ANd WantIng to allow the King TO tAKe the credit for UnveilInG ThE COnsPirAcy, SalisbuRy FeignED ignoraNCe.  tHE FolLOwing day membeRs of the PrivY couNcil viSiTed THe King At the paLAce Of Whitehall And iNformed hiM that, bASed on thE InformaTion thAt SAliSburY HaD gIveN tHEm a WEeK eaRLieR, on MondaY tHe lord CHambERLAIn ThOmaS HowArd, 1st earl of Suffolk WouLd unDErtAke a sEarch Of thE HOuses Of ParlIamenT, "bOth above and beloW".  On SUnday 3 NoveMbeR PErcY, CAtesbY And WinTouR haD a final Meeting, WHerE PERCY tOld his colleagues thAt THEy Should "abIde the UTtErMOst trialL", aNd rEminDED them Of thEIr Ship waitIng at aNChOr On the ThAmEs.  By 4 NoVeMbeR DiGby waS EnscOnced wIth a "huntIng paRTy" at Dunchurch, rEAdy to abduct ElIZaBETh.  tHe saMe dAy, Percy visiTed tHE EarL of NORtHumBErlanD—who wAs UNiNVolved in the conspiraCy—To see iF he coUld discern whaT rumours suRROUnded the LettER tO monteagle.  Percy ReturNed to LondoN And assurEd WinTour, John wright, and rOBert KeyeS thAt tHey Had NOThIng to be concerNED aboUt, And retuRneD to his lOdgIngS on graY's inn Road.  ThAt same evEnInG CAtEsbY, likeLY accompaNiEd bY JOhn wrighT And BatEs, set Off fOr ThE midLands.  FaWKeS VIsitEd keYes, aNd wAs Given A pocKEt wAtch lefT by Percy, tO tiME the FuSe, And an hoUr later RookwoOd Received seVeRal EngravED Swords frOm a local cutler.

Although tWO accounTs oF the nUmbeR of searchEs aNd theiR tiMIng exiSt, accoRding To The kINg's veRSIoN, thE fIrst search OF The BuildInGs in And arouNd Parliament was madE On MOnday 4 November—As tHe plOTTeRs wERe BUsy MaKIng THEir final preparaTions—by SufFoLK, MOnteagle, anD johN WHynniarD.  They foUnd a lARge pile Of firewooD in the undErCrofT BEneAth the HousE of Lords, AccompaniED by whAT tHey prEsuMed to bE a SerVing mAn (FawkES), whO told Them thAt The firEwood BeLonged to His master, Thomas Percy
 letter was shown to the K ing on Fri day 1  No vem be r fo llow ing his arriva l  bac k in London. Upon read ing i t, Jame s  i mmedi ately s e iz e d  up on  t hewo r d"blow " a nd felt  that it h int ed  at "some st r at egem of fi reand powder",  pe rhapsan  ex p losio n e xceed ing in violen ce the on et hat ki l led his f at her,  Lord Darnley, at Ki r k o' Field in1567. K e en n ottoseem too i nt rigui n g, andw an t i n g t o  allow the Ki ng to taket hecredit  f oru nveili ng th ec ons piracy, Sal isbu ry feigne d igno r ance. T he foll owingday  me mber s  o fthe  P r ivy Co unc i l v isited t he  K ing a t th e P a lace  of  Whi tehal l and informe d h im t h at,  base d onthein forma tion t hat S al isbury had give n th em a week  ea rl ier ,on Mo n day th e L ord  Chambe rlain T h oma sH o w ar d, 1st Earl of Suf fo l k  w ould und ertake ase a rch of t he  Ho uses o f Par liam e nt , "bothabovea nd  b elow". O n Sund ay  3Nov ember Perc y, Cat esby and  Wint o ur had a final meeting, wher e  P e r cy told  hi s colleague s th a t th ey s h ou ld" abide  theut t er m ost triall", and re mi nded t hem o f their shipwaiting at a n chor ontheT ha m es.  By 4 Nove mberDigby wase nsconced  with  a "hunt ing party " at Dunch urc h,rea dyt o  a bduct Elizabe t h .  T he  same d ay,  Percyvis ite d t heEa rl of Nor thumberl an d— wh owas  unin v olved in  t heco nsp iracy — to see  if h e co ul dd isc ern wha t  r u m ours  s ur roun ded  t he le tter toMonteag le.  Perc y r e turn ed  t o Londo n and assured  W intour, Jo hn  Wr ight,a n d Robert  Keyes that they had no t hing to  be  conc erne d about,and  retur ned to his  lodgi ngs o nGra y ' s Inn R oa d. T hat same e v e nin g Cat es by,likelyaccompanied by Joh n  Wr ight and Bate s,seto f ffor th e  Mi dl a nds .  Fawkes visited  Keyes, an dw as  given a p o cke twatch l eft byPercy ,  to tim e the fus e, and an  h ourl a ter  Rookwoodreceived  severale ngrav e dsword s f rom alo cal  cutl er.

A l tho ugh t wo acc ou nts of  thenu mber ofsearches and their timi ng exi st, a cco rding tothe Kin g's versi on,the firstsea rch  of t heb uildi ngsi nand aroun d Pa r liament w a smad e on  Monday 4 N o v e mbe r—asthe plotte rs w ere busy making t h eir final prep arat i o ns— byS uffo lk , Monteagle, a ndJo h n  Whynnia rd .  They fou nd a lar ge pileof fir ewoodin theu n de r croftbene ath  the Hous e o fL ords, a cc om p aniedby w ha t they  presu m ed t o be a serving man  (Faw k e s), w h o t old t he m thatt he f irewood be longed to h is mas ter,  Thom as Perc y
 letter_was shown_to the King on_Friday 1_November_following his_arrival_back in London._Upon reading it,_James immediately seized upon_the word "blow"_and_felt that it hinted at "some strategem of fire and powder", perhaps an explosion_exceeding_in violence_the_one_that killed his father, Lord_Darnley, at Kirk o' Field_in 1567._ Keen not to seem too intriguing, and_wanting_to allow the_King to take the credit for unveiling the conspiracy,_Salisbury feigned ignorance.  The following_day members of_the_Privy_Council visited the King_at the Palace of Whitehall and_informed him that, based on the_information that Salisbury had given them a_week earlier, on Monday the Lord_Chamberlain Thomas Howard, 1st Earl_of Suffolk_would undertake a search of_the Houses of_Parliament, "both_above and below"._ On Sunday 3 November Percy,_Catesby and Wintour_had a final meeting, where Percy_told_his colleagues that_they_should_"abide the_uttermost triall", and_reminded_them of_their_ship waiting at anchor on the_Thames._ By 4 November Digby was ensconced_with a "hunting party"_at_Dunchurch, ready to abduct_Elizabeth.  The same day,_Percy visited the Earl of Northumberland—who_was uninvolved_in the_conspiracy—to see if he could discern what rumours surrounded the letter_to Monteagle.  Percy returned to_London and assured Wintour,_John Wright,_and_Robert Keyes that_they_had nothing_to be concerned about, and returned to_his lodgings_on Gray's Inn Road.  That_same evening Catesby, likely_accompanied_by John Wright and Bates, set_off for the Midlands.  Fawkes_visited Keyes, and was given_a_pocket_watch left by Percy, to_time the fuse, and an hour_later Rookwood received_several engraved swords from a local cutler.

Although_two_accounts of the number of searches_and_their timing exist, according to the_King's_version,_the first search of the_buildings in and around Parliament was_made on Monday 4 November—as the plotters were busy_making their final_preparations—by Suffolk, Monteagle, and John_Whynniard.__They found a large pile of firewood in the undercroft_beneath the_House of Lords,_accompanied by what they presumed to be a serving man_(Fawkes), who told them that the firewood_belonged to his master, Thomas Percy