# Why Did The Gunpowder Plot Happen?

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Podcast: [Historic Royal Palaces Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/historic-royal-palaces-podcast-658204)
Published: 2025-11-06T09:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

In November 1605, a group of religious radicals attempted to assassinate King James I, the man they deemed responsible for their oppression. Guy Fawkes was meant to light the fuse, bringing the Houses of Parli ament down in a catastrophic explosion. H e failed. But w hat d rove him and the other plotters to this drastic action? In this re-released episode, hear from curators Charles Farris, Alden Gregory, and Brett Dolman, as they discuss the context of religious persecution and political discontent that led to the Gunpowder Plot . Discover more about Guys Fawkes and the Tower of London.

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