Elizabeth 1 was dead and James was king, hence the plot to eliminate him, as he was not well liked.
King James I and all the members of Parliament, as well as the King's nine-year-old daughter, Elizabeth.
Guy Fawkes was 35
Guy Fawkes was 35 years old when he carried out the Gunpowder plot.
King James the 1st was to install his nine-year-old daughter Elizabeth as the Catholic head of state when parliament convened on November Fifth, 1605.
She was 44 years old at the time of her death.
Robert Plot was born on December 13, 1640 and died on April 30, 1696. Robert Plot would have been 55 years old at the time of death or 374 years old today.
Guy Fawkes claiming he was just a patsy... Oh, wait, that was Lee Harvey Oswald...(!) (1) The gunpowder was so old that it may not have even been able to ignite, (2) there was an anonymous warning letter of betrayal sent, (3) only Guy Fawkes (Guido) was on the scene that morning, and (4) to celebrate the foiling of the plot, bonfires were lit that very night (!)
Time Travel
Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 and died on May 31, 1910. Elizabeth Blackwell would have been 89 years old at the time of death or 194 years old today.
Elizabeth Fry was born on May 21, 1780 and died on October 12, 1845. Elizabeth Fry would have been 65 years old at the time of death or 235 years old today.
Elizabeth of York was born on February 11, 1466 and died on February 11, 1503. Elizabeth of York would have been 37 years old at the time of death or 549 years old today.
Elizabeth Stride was born on November 27, 1843 and died on September 30, 1888. Elizabeth Stride would have been 44 years old at the time of death or 171 years old today.