Gunpowder Plot (Noun)
Meaning
A conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England; led by Guy Fawkes.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The Gunpowder Plot, also known as the Gunpowder Treason Plot, was an attempt in England to assassinate King James I and destroy the Houses of Parliament.
- In 1605, Robert Catesby and his fellow plotters devised the Gunpowder Plot to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England.
- Guy Fawkes, one of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot, was captured when authorities discovered the hidden gunpowder in the cellar of the Houses of Parliament.
- The failed Gunpowder Plot is regarded by some as a major turning point in British history, leading to greater distrust and persecution of Catholics in England.
- Nowadays, the anniversary of the failed Gunpowder Plot is celebrated as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night in many parts of the United Kingdom.