The Gunpowder Plot: A Failed Conspiracy that Changed the Course of History

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Nov 04, 2023

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Happy Bonfire Weekend

I hope you’re having an enjoyable Bonfire night weekend and that Storm Ciaran has not washed away your fireworks display. If you’ve had to cancel because of storms, I’ve written you a little history of the gunpowder plot to read instead.

Introduction

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed assassination attempt against King James I …

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