Description
Book SynopsisFind out why we remember the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605, where Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament - with the king inside!
This simple, friendly children''s first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian.
Table of Contents
- 1: What was the Gunpowder Plot?
- 2: Catholics and Protestants
- 3: A new king
- 4: Catesby and Fawkes
- 5: More members
- 6: The Houses of Parliament
- 7: Planning and plotting
- 8: A mysterious letter
- 9: Caught in the cellar
- 10: Guy Fawkes confesses
- 11: The end of the plot
- 12: After the Gunpowder Plot
- 13: Bonfire Night today
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Timeline and anwers
- 16: Index
