some mad cool guys
because king James wanted to banish catholics a guy Fawkes was a catholic
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.
To kill King James, in order to prevent the publishing of the 1611 King James bible.
King James I, and the members of the Houses of Commons and Lords.
king James 1
He wanted to kill King James I, a much hated king.
He didn't
Lengthy kingprth
A friend of King James found them.
King James I was alerted to Guy Fawkes' plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament through an anonymous letter sent to one of the members of Parliament, warning him to stay away from the opening session scheduled for November 5, 1605. This letter prompted an investigation, which led to the discovery of Fawkes and his co-conspirators in the cellar beneath the Parliament building, where they had stored barrels of gunpowder. The swift action taken by authorities following the warning helped to thwart the assassination attempt.
Guy Fawkes attempted to kill King James I of England with the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. The plot aimed to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament to eliminate the king and other government officials. Fawkes and his co-conspirators sought to end Protestant rule and restore Catholic leadership in England. However, their plan was foiled, leading to Fawkes' arrest and execution.
Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the House of Lords. The British celebrate that King James I was not killed by lighting bonfires.