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Guy Fawkes (who also took on the name of GuidoFawkes).
Fawkes was one of a group of conspirators who rented a cellar beneath the House of Lords and filled it with 2.5 tonnes of gunpowder. However, one of the conspirators, who feared for the life of fellow Catholics who would have been present at parliament during the opening, wrote a letter to Lord Monteagle. Monteagle, in turn, warned the authorities. Fawkes, who was supposed to have lit the fuse to explode the gunpowder, was arrested during a raid on the cellar early on the morning of 5 November 1605. Fawkes was tortured into revealing the names of his co-conspirators. Those who were not killed immediately were placed on trial, during which they were sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered in London. Climbing up to the hanging platform, Fawkes leapt off the ladder, breaking his neck and dying instantly.
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When were guns first used in Europe?
Gunpowder came to Europe in the late 13th century. The first guns appeared along side. To clarify your question, 'gun' can refer to either artillery/cannons or small arms. The first small arms (i.e. hand cannon) appeared in the 14th Century.
Who was guido fowkes?
Guido Fowkes, or Fawkes, was one of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the English parliament in 1603. He was caught as he was going to light the fuse to 36 barrels of gunpowder, and was tortured to try to make him reveal the names of the other conspirators. We celebrate the survival of parliament on 5th of November each year by means of fireworks and a bonfire on which we burn 'the guy' - Guy Fawkes.
Why is gunpowder terrible?
Gunpowder can blow things and people up.
Why did some people want to kill King James 1?
the group of catholics wanted to assassinate him because he was a catholic but Gu Fawkes was innocent because he was set up by king James' servant! Guy Fawkes was found underneath parliament with a lot of gunpowder but he was set up by the lords servant who was a criminal) but apparently had a new start! A weird letter was sent to the lord telling him that there was a plot to blow up parliament. The servant was in charge when the guards went to search parliament for gunpowder. He waited 10 days after the letter was delivered, it was said that he waited until he knew Guy was in the basement!
Is whitehall in England?
Yes. It is in Westminster, and it is the home of the civil service, taking its brief from Parliament, just up the road.
