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    In 1605 the English Parliament should officially have opened on October 3rd, but it did not. Why not?

    Question #118908. Asked by flem-ish. (Nov 24 10 5:30 AM)


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    		The plague.

    In England, Fawkes fell in with Catesby's crew. As early as May of 1604, they planned to blow up Parliament with gunpowder, cutting the head from the snake and allowing the Catholic leaders of the nation, such as Catesby, to assume command. Fawkes, being the most knowledgeable in the ways of war, was to man the explosives. The conspirators made an attempt at digging a tunnel, but serendipity ended the action when they learned an undercroft beneath the House of Lords was being cleared out. Securing the lease, the men stored the gunpowder and waited for the opening of Parliament, delayed by plague until November 5.

    http://thisdayinalternatehistory.blogspot.com/2010/11/november-5-1605-fawkes-ignites.html



    Nov 24 10, 5:48 AM

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