The Life of a Conspirator Being a Biography of Sir Everard Digby by One of His Descendants

"The Life of a Conspirator" by Thomas Longueville is a narrative portraying Sir Everard Digby, a man caught in the web of the Gunpowder Plot, during a time of religious tension in England. Longueville's writing introduces Digby as an intriguing but imperfect person facing difficult political and religious challenges. Longueville explains Digby's respected family history, his upbringing, and his decision to become Catholic, showing the inner conflict caused by the mistreatment of Catholics under Queen Elizabeth and King James I. The first parts of the biography show Digby's early life in the royal court, his marriage, and the welcoming atmosphere of his home, Gothurst, setting the stage for his later part in the conspiracy that leads to his downfall.