Editing Gunpowder Plot (section)

===Last stand===
On 6 November, with Fawkes maintaining his silence, the fugitives raided [[Warwick Castle]] for supplies, then continued to Norbrook to collect weapons. From there they continued their journey to Huddington. Bates left the group and travelled to [[Coughton Court]] to deliver a letter from Catesby, to Garnet and the other priests, informing them of what had transpired, and asking for their help in raising an army. Garnet replied by begging Catesby and his followers to stop their "wicked actions", before himself fleeing. Several priests set out for Warwick, worried about the fate of their colleagues. They were caught, and then imprisoned in London. Catesby and the others arrived at Huddington early in the afternoon, and were met by Thomas Wintour. They received practically no support or sympathy from those they met, including family members, who were terrified at the prospect of being associated with treason. They continued on to [[Holbeche House]] on the border of [[Staffordshire]], the home of Stephen Littleton, a member of their ever-decreasing band of followers. Whilst there, Stephen Littleton and Thomas Wintour went to Pepperhill, the [[Shropshire]] residence at [[Boningale]] of Robert Wintour's father-in-law [[John Talbot of Grafton|John Talbot]], to gain support, but to no avail.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/talbot-john-1545-611 |title=TALBOT, John (1545-611), of Grafton, Worcs. |publisher=The History of Parliament |accessdate=25 April 2015}}</ref> Tired and desperate, they spread out some of the now-soaked gunpowder in front of the fire, to dry out. Although gunpowder does not explode unless physically contained, a spark from the fire landed on the powder and the resultant flames engulfed Catesby, Rookwood, Grant, and a man named Morgan, who was a member of the hunting party.<ref>{{Harvnb|Fraser|2005|pp=218–222}}</ref>

Thomas Wintour and Littleton, on their way from Huddington to Holbeche House, were told by a messenger that Catesby had died. At that point, Littleton left, but Thomas arrived at the house to find Catesby alive, albeit scorched. John Grant was not so lucky, and had been blinded by the fire. Digby, Robert Wintour and his half-brother John, and Thomas Bates, had all left. Of the plotters, only the singed figures of Catesby and Grant, the Wright brothers, Rookwood, and Percy remained. The fugitives resolved to stay in the house and wait for the arrival of the King's men.<ref name="Fraserpp222225">{{Harvnb|Fraser|2005|pp=222–225}}</ref>

[[Richard Walsh (English politician)|Richard Walsh]] ([[High Sheriff of Worcestershire|Sheriff of Worcestershire]]) and his company of 200&nbsp;men besieged Holbeche House on the morning of 8 November. Thomas Wintour was hit in the shoulder while crossing the courtyard. John Wright was shot, followed by his brother, and then Rookwood. Catesby and Percy were reportedly killed by a single lucky shot. The attackers rushed the property, and stripped the dead or dying defenders of their clothing. Grant, Morgan, Rookwood, and Wintour were arrested.<ref name="Fraserpp222225"/>