History
The Gunpowder Plot (1605)
In 1605 a group of Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, plotted to kill the Protestant King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament. The plot failed and Guy Fawkes was caught guarding the gunpowder beneath Parliament.
Key facts
- ◆ The Gunpowder Plot took place in 1605.
- ◆ The plotters wanted to kill King James I and members of Parliament.
- ◆ Guy Fawkes was caught with the gunpowder and the plot failed.
- ◆ The event is remembered each year on Bonfire Night, 5 November.