Too Dumb to Live

History’s most famous conspirators are usually notable for either being spectacularly successful or too dumb to live. A lot (a LOT) of them fall into the latter category, including Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators, who failed spectacularly at blowing up Parliament and went on trial starting January 27, 1606. I’ve already covered the plot itself, which was pretty much a giant lesson in how … Continue reading Too Dumb to Live

EditorBeeJanuary 27, 20122 Comments

Royalty

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November…

…the gunpowder, treason and plot! On November 5, 1605, one of the more absurd royal assassination attempts was thwarted when Guy Fawkes was discovered packing the basement of Parliament with gunpowder. His (and the other conspirators’) intent was to blow up the building during the State Opening, killing King James I, several members of the royal family, members of the Privy Council, members of the … Continue reading Remember, Remember the Fifth of November…

EditorBeeNovember 5, 20112 Comments