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Because he was a fundamentalist Catholic who wished Britain to return to papal control and the king and parliament were powerful and by blowing them up he would destabilise Britain for a possible Spanish attack.
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∙ 11y agocause he was a weirdo
The Protestant Propaganda of the period stated that they wanted to stem the tide of Protestantism in Britain and return the realm to Catholicism. Conspiracy theorists claim the Protestants set them up in order to have an excuse to root out the remaining Catholics.
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Who helped guy Fawkes to try and blow up papliment?
Robert Cecil found guy Fawkes in the cellar. Robert Cecil was the Kings advisor, and hated catholics.
In what year did guy Fawkes try to blow up the house of Parliament?
In 1605.
Which famous building did guy Fawkes try to blow up?
The House of Parliament. And it was Guy Fawkes or Guido Fawkes who is remembered each bonfire night (5th November) by the burning of bonfires.
What Year guy folks tried to blow up houses of Parliament?
Guy Fawkes attempted the Gunpowder Plot in 1605
who king was ruling at the time when guy Fawkes try to blow up house of parliament?
The king at the time was James I (James VI of Scotland).
What did guy Fawkes do when he was little?
try to blow up the parliament
Who helped guy Fawkes to try and blow up papliment?
Robert Cecil found guy Fawkes in the cellar. Robert Cecil was the Kings advisor, and hated catholics.
In what year did guy Fawkes try to blow up the house of Parliament?
In 1605.
Which famous building did guy Fawkes try to blow up?
The House of Parliament. And it was Guy Fawkes or Guido Fawkes who is remembered each bonfire night (5th November) by the burning of bonfires.
What Year guy folks tried to blow up houses of Parliament?
Guy Fawkes attempted the Gunpowder Plot in 1605
Why did Guy Fawkes try and blow up the house of lords?
Because he was sick of protestants like Elizabeth I and James I
who king was ruling at the time when guy Fawkes try to blow up house of parliament?
The king at the time was James I (James VI of Scotland).
Why did guy Fawkes try and blow up the houses of Parliament?
he burned a large quantity of elm sticks in a large furnace beneath the lords chamber. within hours most of the palace was DESTROYED.
When did Guy Fawkes try to blow up the Tower of London?
Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament (where Parliament sits) and not the Tower of London (which is a castle and prison at the other end of London) on November 5th 1605. They were hoping to kill many of the Protestant nobility in the house of Lords but was exposed when one of the gang warned a Catholic peer to stay away.
What did Guy Fawkes try to burn down?
the houses of parliment...
How Was Guy Fawkes Framed?
One of the Catholic gang who intended to blow up the (mainly Protestant) House of Lords sent a letter to a Catholic Peer to warn him. He became suspicious and a search of the cellars was carried out. The gunpowder was discovered and Guy Fawkes captured when he came to explode it.
When did guy Fawkes try and kill James?
5th November 1605.
