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The Gunpowder Plot

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed assassination attempt on King James I. It was so named due to the 36 barrels of gunpowder that were intended to blow up Parliament.

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What were the consequences of the gunpowder plot?

Short term:

- Jesuits blamed for the plot

- King became more popular

- Laws regarding Roman Catholics and Puritans (extreme Protestants) increased

Medium term:

- Those who spoke out had their ears chopped off

- Puritans (extreme Protestants) wanted to find the freedom to worship in their own way - went on two boats to the USA (Pilgrim Fathers 1621)

Long term:

- Roman Catholics generally blamed for things that went wrong in England: e.g. Great Fire of London, Popish Plot of 1678

- Roman Catholics not allowed to vote or be a lawyer until 1829

Who told the authorities about the gunpowder plot?

The gunpowder plot was betrayed in an unsigned letter sent to William Parker, the fourth Baron Monteagle. The writer of the letter is not known.

Was gunpowder a good or bad?

Gunpowder is bad because it could exert considerable damage to an enemy soldier and could to collateral damage to anyone who is by you because gunpowder quickly explodes into flames in an instant second causing sparks and insanity everywhere. Gunpowder explosives can go very far, up to 300 feet far from where your standing and almost 100 feet high. (Now that's high!!!) and there are a lot of other answer's, but that's all I know if you want more than you may look somewhere else but, I just gave you some of the important answer's.

The rest of remember remember the fifth of November?

Here you go: "Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot "

Why was gunpowder given it's name?

It's an explosive powder used in guns, cannons, and rifles. Hence the name gunpowder.

Why is the Gunpowder Plot important?

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 is significant as it was a failed conspiracy by a group of English Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, to assassinate King James I and blow up the Houses of Parliament. This event underscored the deep religious and political tensions in England, as it aimed to end Protestant rule and restore Catholic leadership. Its failure led to increased persecution of Catholics and the establishment of November 5th as a day of remembrance, highlighting the enduring legacy of the plot in British history.

Where can you find plotters?

you find them in workplaces but very few sometimes in graphic design studios too

Who was part of the gunpowder plot?

There were 13:

Robert Catesby, Robert Keyes, Ambrose Rookwood, Thomas Wintour, Sir Everard Digby, Thomas Percy, Francis Tresham and Thomas Bates

Did Cecil plan the gunpowder plot?

Cecil did not plan the gun powder plot because The King's excessive kindness has ended in this, that Catholic priests go openly about thecountry saying Mass. This gives great offence to others. We cannot hope for goodgovernment while we have a large number of people who obey foreign rulers as theCatholics do. The priests preach that Catholics must kill the King to help their religion.so he didnt plan it the protestant minister planned the gun powder plot to make catholics look bad.
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Where is the gunpowder plot?

England, 1605. November the 5th: The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. And the gunpowder plot was an event not a place.

Where was the gunpowder hidden in the gunpowder plot?

They hid the gunpowder underneath a pile of coal in the cellar underneath the House of Lords, in parliament.

Why did the gunpowder plot start?

because king james treated the cathloics really badly so the cathloics

tried to kill him

Who were the thirteen men involved in the gunpowder plot?

Robert Catesby (leader of the plot)

John Johnson

Thomas Wintour

that is three of the plotters

What was gunpowder first used for?

to kill Eskimos in new guinea that had come to invade while searching for the fountain of youth circa 1200 bc

What are the names of all the gunpowder plot plotters?

duface, sant, bart, nana, billy the wimp, haterd, fater, willy, pies, dlly, bulls, vaginer

thouse are the names of the 12 pepal in the gang triying to blow up palament and sqash and sqish the king

the crod goes LONG LIVE THE KING the gang go DIE THE KING

What were the consequences after the gunpowder plot?

there might od been some other catholics trying to do the same thing

Why did Robert catesby plot the gunpowder plot?

Because Catholics were being treated unfairly by Queen Elizabeth and King James. They enforced rules against catholics stating that they had to pay fines if they did not attend church on holy days also they were not allowed to practise their religion.