how did guy fawkes die

Guy Fawkes died by breaking his neck when he jumped or fell from the gallows while being hanged for treason after the Gunpowder Plot. He did not survive the hanging itself, as the rope was meant to break his neck or to lead to hanging, drawing, and quartering, but his fall effectively ended the process. This account is supported by multiple historical sources that describe his execution on January 31, 1606, and note that he died from a broken neck either as he climbed the gallows or after jumping from the ladder, before the other parts of the sentence could be carried out. For reference, reputable histories and museum sources describe the same sequence of events in the aftermath of the plot. [sources indicate this as the commonly accepted account]