On the 5th of November 1605 a group of English Catholic conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament with King James and the joint chambers inside. This would have left a huge power vacuum with plenty of unknown consequences. Did the conspirators have an after plan? How would they restore order after this cataclysm and was there someone in mind to become the next King?
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