What was the Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605?
Q: What was the Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605?
A: The Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605 was a plan to assassinate King James I of England and VI of Scotland.
Q: What are other names for the plot?
A: Other names for the plot are The Powder Treason or The Gunpowder Plot.
Q: Who were behind the conspiracy?
A: A group of Catholics were behind the conspiracy.
Q: What did they plan to do?
A: They planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament during the State Opening of Parliament on 5 November 1605.
Q: What would have been the result if their plan had succeeded?
A: If their plan had succeeded, it would have killed the king, and most of the Protestant aristocracy.
Q: Was there more to their plans than just blowing up parliament?
A: Yes, in addition to blowing up parliament, they also planned to kidnap the royal children, and lead a popular revolt in the Midlands.
