The Gunpowder Plot

1605-11-05

A conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament and assassinate King James I was foiled.

Historical Figures

Guy Fawkes

Conspirator

Guy Fawkes was a key figure in the Gunpowder Plot, a failed conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament and assassinate King James I in 1605. He was caught guarding the explosives and suffered severe punishments for his involvement.

King James I

Monarch

King James I was the target of the Gunpowder Plot, a conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament and assassinate him in 1605. The failed assassination attempt led to increased security measures and severe punishments for the conspirators.

Robert Catesby

Mastermind

Robert Catesby was the mastermind behind the Gunpowder Plot, a failed conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament and assassinate King James I in 1605. His radical Catholic beliefs fueled the plot, ultimately leading to its discovery and the severe punishment of the conspirators.