Prior to King Henry's departure for the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the ringleaders of the "Southampton Plot"—Richard, Earl of Cambridge, Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham, and Sir Thomas Grey of Heton—were accused of high treason and tried at what is now the Red Lion public house in the High Street. They were found guilty and summarily executed outside the Bargate. COUNT 5
QSN1 What battle did King Henry leave for in 1415? ANS1 Battle of Agincourt QSN2 What group did the men accused of high treason, including Henry Scrope and Sir Thomas Grey, lead? ANS2 Southampton Plot QSN3 What is the public house where the men from Southampton Plot were tried called now? ANS3 Red Lion QSN4 What was the Earl of Cambridge's first name? ANS4 Richard QSN5 Outside of what structure did the execution of the Southampton Plot leaders take place? ANS5 the Bargate