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Guy Fawkes was a zealous Catholic, and later served for many years as a soldier gaining considerable expertise with explosives; both of these were crucial to his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
From 1563, legislation evolved which demanded citizens recognise the King as Supreme Governor of the Church. Refusal to submit was punishable by death. The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt by a group of Catholic extremists to assassinate King James I of England, his family, and most of the Protestant aristocracy in one hit by blowing up the Houses of Parliament during the State Opening. Fawkes represented fair authority, righteousness, the good of the people and not the government, and the correct use of power, not corruption.
to kill king James along with the Parliament
Guido Fawks (which is his real name) tried to blow up the houses of Parliament but he got caught.
The 'Gunpowder plot' was an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament, which would displace Protestant rule by killing King James I of England and the entire Protestant aristocracy.
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Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow the house of Parliament?
he hated James
Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow up Parliament?
Because he had a religious grude against the Parliament at the time , it is like the 9/11 attacks .
Who was guy fork?
guy forks was a man who tried to blow up the houses of parlment but got cought and hung drawn and quarterd!!!!! :D N.B. The Real name is Guy Fawkes search for "Who was Guy Fawkes" He did indeed tr to blow up Parliament house. Sorry for not posting the full story, I did not want to have been the one to double post.
Why did Guy Fawkes want bomb the Parliament and failed?
To kill King James, in order to prevent the publishing of the 1611 King James bible.
What country celebrates Guy Fawkes?
Since Guy Fawkes Night is a celebration of the failed attempt of the Guy to blow up the British Houses of Parliament, why would anyone else want to celebrate? Back then, the UK had control over some of the British colonies, so it was also celebrated by New Zealand, Canada and British Caribbean. I believe Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated to some extent in any country that has large numbers of English immigrants. Except ... Although the earliest European colonies on the East coast of what is now the USA were English, and belonged to the English Crown in 1605, Guy Fawkes Night (or Fireworks Night or Bonfire Night) has never been celebrated there. Miserable lot! They have always gone for Halloween, which of course is now killing off Bonfire Night in England - parents are much happier to send their children out into the dark night to knock on strangers' doors for trick or treat, than to take them to a firework display in the local park...and guy fakes is also celebrated in many other ways to did you know that EDIT: New Zealand still celebrates Guy Fawkes night thank-you-very-much
