Guy Fawkes

English conspirator and plot leader

Guy Fawkes - English conspirator and plot leader
Born

April 13th, 1570
455 years ago

Died

January 31st, 1606
419 years ago — 35 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

England

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An Englishman involved in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, Fawkes sought to assassinate King James I and blow up the House of Lords, aiming to restore a Catholic monarch to the throne. Fawkes was assigned to guard the explosives placed beneath Parliament. The plot was discovered on November 5, 1605, leading to his arrest and torture. Fawkes was tried and executed in January 1606. His actions have led to the annual observance of Bonfire Night in the UK, marking the failure of the plot and serving as a reminder of the event.

Leader of the Gunpowder Plot

Attempted assassination of King James I

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