What famous historical event happened in 1605?

In 1605, the Gunpowder Plot took place in England, a failed conspiracy by a group of Catholic dissidents, including Guy Fawkes, to assassinate King James I and blow up the Houses of Parliament. The plot aimed to end Protestant rule and install a Catholic monarch. On November 5, Fawkes was captured while guarding the explosives, leading to the execution of the conspirators and the establishment of November 5th as a day of remembrance, known as Guy Fawkes Night.