What happened in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and why did Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes try to blow up the Houses of Parliament?

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In November 1605, Britain’s first terrorists hatched a plan to blow up King James I, the Prince of Wales and the Houses of Parliament in what became known as The Gunpowder Plot.

Led by charismatic religious fanatic Robert Catesby, and featuring radicalised ex-soldier Guido (or Guy) Fawkes, this small group of Catholic plotters threatened to change the course of history. Here's why they failed.

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