On the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, five medieval attempts to murder a reigning monarch
It’s Election Day in the US, and it’s Bonfire Night in the UK. One is a day for choosing a new leader. The other is a night to remember the occasion in 1605 when a group of plotters led by Guy Fawkes tried to blow an anointed ruler and his lords to kingdom come.
Dan Jones
New York Times bestselling historian, broadcaster and author. My books have sold more than one million copies worldwide. My documentaries include the Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles. I live in the UK.