Question

What fake name did Guy Fawkes use when he was caught guarding the barrels of gunpowder?

Answer 1

When Guy Fawkes was caught guarding the barrels of Gunpowder in the cellar beneath the House of Lords he initially gave a fake name. He identified himself as John Johnson. 

Answer 2

Guy Fawkes used the fake name "John Johnson" when he was caught guarding the barrels of gunpowder in the cellar beneath the House of Lords during the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

Answer 3

When Guy Fawkes was caught guarding the barrels of gunpowder in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, he used the fake name John Johnson. He was arrested and interrogated, but refused to give up the names of his co-conspirators.

Answer 4

In 1604, Guy Fawkes was recruited by Thomas Winter to join the Gunpowder conspiracy and came to London. Once Percy had rented the house next to the House of Lords and it was decided that Fawkes would pretend to be Percy's servant and live there. He adopted the false identity of John Johnson and was closely involved in business of digging a tunnel under the House of Lord and procuring gunpowder.

Finally, he was caught guarding the barrels of gunpowder.