The Gunpowder Plot was planned in 1605, it was a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England and VI of Scotland by a group of provincial English Catholics led by Robert Catesby and other men such as Guy Fawkes.
The plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of England's Parliament on 5 November 1605 but it failed. Since then, English people celebrate "The bonfire night" every november 5th.
The Gunpowder Plot took place during the context of the English Revolution.
READ THIS TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
Overview: Civil War and Revolution, 1603 - 1714
1- Which dinasty ruled England after Elisabeth I died?
2- Why did the catholics plan the Gunpowder plot?
3- Why was James I dragged into the 30 Years' War?
4- Who succeeded James I?
5- Whom did the new king have problems with?
6- When did the Civil War start? Who fought in it? Where did the parts have supports?
7- What happened with Charles I?
8-Who succeeded Charles? What did he do with Ireland and Scotland?
9- What happened in May, 1660? and in 1665 and 1666?
10- What did people suspect about James II?
11- Who was William of Orange?
12- What was the "Act of Settlement"? What did it permit in 1714?
Watch a video and play games about the Gun Powder Plot here
Find out more of the bonfire night in this blog of our neighbours of Sto Tomé school:
