The succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Gunpowder Conspiracy were events that took place between 1500 and 1600 that influenced Shakespeare.
Shakespeare was inspired by the succession of Queen Elizabeth I by James I to create the plot of succession and death of monarchs. He was also inspired by the Gunpowder Conspiracy to show how commonplace the murder of monarchs was.
The Gunpowder Conspiracy was hatched by a group of Catholics who wanted to blow up parliament and the king in 1605.
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