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Why?
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Who was James 1st?
The King of England, when the gunpowder plot took place.
100
Why didn't the plan succed?
Because the King received a letter with a warning about the plan.
200
Who was Guy Fawkes?
He was one of the conspirators. He was the one who was suppose to set of the fuse.
200
Why was the Catholics angry?
Because James ordered all catholic priests to leave the country.
300
Who was the "leader" of the group?
Robert Catesby.
300
Why was Fawkes the one to set of the fuse?
Because he had been a soldier and had experience with explosives.
400
Who was supposed to take over the throne after James?
The daugther Elizabeth.
400
Why did he switch to catholicism?
His mother got married to a catholic.
500
Who was the one who send the anonymous letter?
Francis Tresham.
500
Why was it possible to get all the barrels into the basement?
Because the guards did not patrol the cellars in the basement.