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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in earlier centuries often called the Gunpowder Treason Plot or the Jesuit Treason, was an unsuccessful attempted regicide against King James VI of Scotland and I of England by a group of English Roman Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, who considered their actions attempted tyrannicide and who sought regime change in England after decades of religious persecution.
Yanwath, 1867 railway explosion when a freight train carrying 3 tons of gunpowder derailed and another freight train hit the wreckage. Regent's Park explosion, in 1874 a barge carrying 5 tons of gunpowder blew up on the Regent's Canal in London; USS Maine, in Havana harbor in 1898 (origin of explosion is disputed)
Articles relating to the Gunpowder Plot (1605) a failed assassination attempt against King James I by a group of English Catholics led by Robert Catesby, who sought to restore the Catholic monarchy to England after decades of persecution against Catholics.
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Humphrey Littleton, or Humphrey Lyttelton, [2] (died 7 April 1606) was a member of the Lyttelton family, who was executed for his involvement in the Gunpowder plot. Robert Wintour and Stephen Lyttelton who had escaped from the fight at Holbeche House were captured at Hagley Park on 9 January 1606 despite Littleton's protests that he was not harbouring anyone.
This is a timeline of the history of gunpowder and related topics such as weapons, warfare, and industrial applications. The timeline covers the history of gunpowder from the first hints of its origin as a Taoist alchemical product in China until its replacement by smokeless powder in the late 19th century (from 1884 to the present day).
The group finally reached Holbeche House, on the border of Staffordshire, at about 10:00 pm. Tired and desperate they spread in front of the fire some of the now-soaked gunpowder taken from Hewell Grange, to dry out. An ember from the fire landed on the powder, and the resultant flames engulfed Catesby, Rookwood, Grant and another man. [22]
Imperial German agents blew up a barge carrying 15 tons of refined gunpowder just off of Harbor Island, Seattle. [6] April–October of 1915: German biological warfare sabotage program: American cattle industry: While the program was successful, it is unknown if any cattle were harmed. [7] July 30, 1916: Black Tom explosion: New York City