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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 is also referred to as the Gunpowder Treason Plot. This plot was a plot to blow up James the First. One can learn more specifics about this plot on the History website.
To kill James the first and get a catholic King or Queen put in his place.
James the 1st .
he died after numurous plots against him that were never succesful such as the gunpowder plot.
Because it was discovered!
King James 1
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
King James I of scot (Mary gueen of Scots son) The Gunpowder Plot - The Proof http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3501265/9726127
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.
General shock, sympathy to James I and popular support for commemorations of the plot such as sermons and November 5th
The gunpowder plot was on nov 5th 1605.The Gunpowder Plot was a failed assassination attempt by a group of English Catholics against King James I of England. The plot intended to kill the king, his family, and most of the Protestant aristocracy by blowing up the House of Parliment on 5 November 1605 and that's why they always sing the song 'remember remember the fifth of November gunpowder,treason or plot!!
Elizabeth 1 was dead and James was king, hence the plot to eliminate him, as he was not well liked.