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Who was the king at the time of gunpowder plot?
James the 1st .
Who was the gunpowder plot intended to kill?
King James 1
What has Treason got to do with King James?
While King James I reined on both Scotland and England the famous Gunpowder Plot assassination had occurred. This was a failed assassination on King James I that the English Catholics had committed.
What were the reasons for gunpowder plot?
The Gunpowder Plot was intended to blow up the English "House of Lords" while the King was conducting the state opening. This would have killed or injured the King, most of his Ministers and the Members of both houses. This would effectively have destroyed the government of England, and left Scotland without a king and several important figures in attendance at the English Parliament. The resulting chaos throughout Britain would have permitted a Catholic Rising to replace James with his Daughter and possibly reverse or alter the Reformation in favour of the Catholics. However the plot was not particularly well organised and probably wouldn't have got that far even if the gunpowder had gone off.
What did guy Fawkes do before the gunpowder plot?
Guido Fawkes (Guy Fawkes) role in The Gunpowder plot was to get the Gunpowder, move it to Parliament and lastly to light it and blowParliament up. But the main aim is to blow the House of Lords up because King James, the lords and Bishops will be there.
Intended target of the Gunpowder plot in 1605?
The King and all his men, the members of parliament.
When was the gunpowder plot?
The gunpowder plot was on nov 5th 1605.The Gunpowder Plot was a failed assassination attempt by a group of English Catholics against King James I of England. The plot intended to kill the king, his family, and most of the Protestant aristocracy by blowing up the House of Parliment on 5 November 1605 and that's why they always sing the song 'remember remember the fifth of November gunpowder,treason or plot!!
Which building was target of the gunpowder plot?
The target of the gunpowder plot in 1605 was: the House Of Lords. Now these days we celebrate that event on the 5th of November. The poem is:"Remember, remember the 5th of November.The Gunpowder treason and plots.I know no reason why gunpowder treason shall ever be forgot"
Where did they hide the barels of gunpowder?
The barrels of gunpowder were hidden in the cellar beneath the House of Lords in London. This plot, known as the Gunpowder Plot, was an attempt to blow up the English Parliament and King James I in 1605.
Who was the king at the time of gunpowder plot?
James the 1st .
What town did the Gunpowder Plot take place?
The Gunpowder Plot was a (failed) plot to kill the King and members of parliament by blowing up The Houses of Parliament in London.
Who was the King of England at the time of the Gunpowder Plot?
King James I of scot (Mary gueen of Scots son) The Gunpowder Plot - The Proof http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3501265/9726127
Did Guy Fawkes do it or not?
Guy Fawkes was apart of the Gunpowder Plot (the plot to kill King James I), but the plot failed, so he did not kill the king.
Why should the failure of the gunpowder plot be celebrated?
the king did not die
Who was the gunpowder plot intended to kill?
King James 1
How long did the Gunpowder plot take to plan?
The Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England and blow up the House of Lords, took about a year to plan. It was organized by a group of English Catholics who were dissatisfied with the king's religious policies. The plot was discovered on November 4, 1605, before it could be carried out.
Who thought up the gunpowder plot?
a group of provintional English catholics.
