Gunpowder Plot

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a desperate but failed attempt by a group of provincial English Catholic extremists to kill King James I of England, his family, and most of the Protestant aristocracy in one fell swoop by blowing up the Houses of Parliament during the State Opening. The conspirators had then planned to abduct the royal children, not present in parliament, and then incite a revolt in the Midlands.

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1605 - Catholic - James I of England - Protestant - Houses of Parliament - State Opening

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The Gunpowder Plot was one of a series of unsuccessful assasination attempts against James I; the Main Plot and the Bye Plot of 1603 being earlier attempts. Many believe the plot to have been associated with the Counter-Reformation, due to the prior knowledge of the plot by the principal Jesuit of England Father Henry Garnet.

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Assasination - Main Plot - Bye Plot - 1603 - Counter-Reformation

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On 5 November each year, people in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and some parts of the USA, celebrate the failure of the plot on what is known as Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night). In Britain celebrations are most popular in Sussex, particularly in Lewes.

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5 November - United Kingdom - New Zealand - USA - Guy Fawkes Night

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