Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow up the houses of Parliament?
In this lesson, we will learn why Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up the houses of Parliament. You will hear and map the story of the Gunpowder Plot. We will learn about when and why the conspirators attempted to kill King James I and what happened to Guy Fawkes afterwards.
Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow up the houses of Parliament?
In this lesson, we will learn why Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up the houses of Parliament. You will hear and map the story of the Gunpowder Plot. We will learn about when and why the conspirators attempted to kill King James I and what happened to Guy Fawkes afterwards.
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Key learning points
- Guy Fawkes was a member of a group of plotters who wanted to kill King James whilst he was in the Houses of Parliament.
- The plotters were angry at the king and the government and wanted the government to change some laws that they did not like.
- The group felt that the government was treating Catholics unfairly and they wanted to rebel against what they felt was unfair treatment.
- Guy Fawkes and the other Catholics involved in the plot were angry about having to practise their religion in secret and they wanted this to change.
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