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Guy Fawkes was a devout Catholic and James I was a Protestant. The King was the supreme head of the church so the Church of England was Protestant. Guy Fawkes wanted to kill the King so a Catholic King could take his place.

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Why did Guy Fawkes want to kill King James?

because king James wanted to banish catholics a guy Fawkes was a catholic


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 did Guy Fawkes kill the king?

He didn't


Why is Guy Fawkes famous and why do you celebrate Guy Fawkes?

Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the House of Lords. The British celebrate that King James I was not killed by lighting bonfires.


Is Guy and Isaac Fawkes related?

Guy Fawkes and Isaac Fawkes are not directly related; they are actually the same person. Guy Fawkes was an English soldier and a key figure in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, which aimed to assassinate King James I. The name "Isaac Fawkes" does not correspond to a historical figure associated with the Gunpowder Plot or Guy Fawkes.


Why did Guy Fawkes want bomb the Parliament and failed?

To kill King James, in order to prevent the publishing of the 1611 King James bible.


What does the Guy Fawkes mask represent?

The Guy Fawkes mask represents rebellion against a government. The reason for this is because Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Parliament building on November 5, 1605.


How did guy Fawkes get found out?

A friend of King James found them.


Who dared to kill the king to guy Fawkes?

Lengthy kingprth


What was King James thoughts about Guy Fawkes?

King James I viewed Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot as a serious threat to his reign and the stability of England. Fawkes' attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 was perceived not only as an attack on the king but also on the Protestant establishment. Following the plot's failure, James used the event to strengthen his rule and promote a narrative of loyalty and treachery, ultimately leading to the annual observance of Guy Fawkes Night. The plot reinforced his resolve to maintain a strong government and suppress Catholic dissent.


Why do you do guy Fawkes?

Because he tried to blow up parliament and the king


What did Guy Fawkes try to do?

Guy Fawkes attempted to assassinate King James the first by placing barrels of gunpowder underneath parliament and detonating them whilst parliament was in session.