Criminal Trials V2: The Gunpowder Plot is a historical account of the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Written by David Jardine, a Scottish lawyer and historian, the book was first published in 1835 and is considered a classic in the field of legal history.The Gunpowder Plot was a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England and his government by a group of Catholic conspirators led by Robert Catesby. The plot involved the placement...