Why did guyfawks want to do this?

Answer 1

Ok,

After Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603, English Catholics who had been persecuted under her rule had hoped that her successor, James I, would be more tolerant of there religion. As He even had a Catholic mother, but despite that he was no more lenient that Elizabeth.

Therefore a number of men plotted against him and came up with the solution to blow up Parliment. - (13 members were involved within the plot.)

There leader was known as Rober Catesby and they hired Guy Fawkes to do the task of blowing up parliment. As that was there solution.

All involved within the plot were Catholics.

Within the day of November 5th there plan was set and Guy Fawkes hid amoungst 36 Fully loaded barells of gun-powder in a cellar beneath the House of Lords.

Earlier on within the plot the members involved had doubts and began to have second thoughts as the plot developed futher.

One Involved wrote an anonymous letter to his good friend 'Lord Monteagle' warning him to stay out of 'The Houses of Parliment' on November 5th.

Unfortunately the letter reached the king and he ordered the cellar to be checked, The Kings men searched the cellar and found the 36 Barrels of Gunpowder and along with it, Guy Fawkes. They Captured Guy Fawkes, Tortured him and then later went on to execute him.

To answer your specific question the main reason were that the members plotting against Elizabeth I's Successor, James I were Catholics and not Protestants.

This All took place in Parliment on 5th November 1603 after the death of Elizabeth I.

A simple way of remembering the event of 'The Gunpowder Plot' is this:

'Remember remember the fifth of November

Gunpower, treason and plot.

I see no reason why gunpowder, treason

Should ever be forgot...'