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Can't find decent sources for these, so placing here[edit]

As early as 1586 he is mentioned as frequenting the French Ambassador's house with Lady Elizabeth Strange, Lady Compton, and other Catholics.^{[citation needed]}

He lived an extravagant and restless life in London; by 1593 he was already one of the circle at Essex House, young men of fashion, 'hunger-starved for innovations'. In this year his debts were such that he was in danger of great losses unless he could have 1000 pounds immediately.^{[citation needed]} Parrot of Doom 15:02, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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I think he is pretty much squeezed dry, & I don't have any further comments, except that in the transcript of the fatal letter, "country" means "lands" or "estates" rather than "county" (OED 2). Johnbod (talk) 18:02, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a template or similar I can use to make clear that its the old version of the word that's being referred to? Parrot of Doom 18:33, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not that I know of, but there's always notes. Johnbod (talk) 19:26, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It was Fraser's translation, if in doubt kick it out I say. I removed it. Parrot of Doom 21:48, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Misspelling[edit]

Under "Revealed", the word "stratagem" is used. It appears to be misspelled, but it is a part of a quote. Should it be corrected, or should a "Sic" be added? Grrahnbahr (talk) 11:57, 8 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Copied and pasted from Gunpowder Plot, added by Malleus. Part of a quote and Malleus doesn't usually make mistakes, so it's probably correct. The OED quotes Shakespeare writing "strategem" around the same period. Parrot of Doom 12:23, 8 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Revealed", question about detail[edit]

The article states "[m]eanwhile Tresham again warned Catesby and Wintour to abandon the scheme, to no avail". When was the first time for Tresham to warn Catesby and Wintour? Is it mentioned within the article? Grrahnbahr (talk) 15:40, 21 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]