<human>:  Why did Guy Fawkes try to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
<bot>: The plot was foiled by the king’s guards on November 5th, 1605. Guy Fawkes was arrested and tortured before being executed. The plot was intended to kill the king and blow up the Houses of Parliament. The king’s guards were able to stop the plot because they had received advance warning from a spy in the group.