Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night

A family watching fireworks Remember, remember the fifth of November, and we have done since 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
Guy Fawkes was born in York on April the 13th 1570. He was brought up a protestant but he later became a Catholic. He then joined the Spanish army in 1593.
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The gunpowder plot as it was called was actually organized by Robert Catesby the others were Thomas winter, Thomas Percy, John Wright and Guy Fawkes. The reason the plot failed is due to the fact many attending the state opening of parliament would be catholic and this concerned them. Someone decided to write to Lord Monteagle a catholic to warn him not to attend. But he was suspicious of the anonymous letter and handed it over to the secretary of state. But although Catesby and the others had discovered the letter had been sent they were still determined to continue with the plot. In the early hours of the 5th of November 1605 Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar with the gunpowder. He was arrested and taken to the tower of London. Here he was tortured; his fellow conspirators would soon join him. They would later be executed for high treason. Guy Fawkes was hanged, drawn and quartered on January 31st.
And we now remember the fifth of November by putting an effigy of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire and having fireworks.
Children used to, I don't noticed it so much today, make a guy that looked like a big rag doll with old clothes on. They would then take it out onto the streets and shout "Penny for the Guy." The money would then go towards fireworks. Baked potatoes, toffee apples and parkin are the traditional foods; parkin like Guy Fawkes is from Yorkshire and is a biscuit.
If you are planning a firework party, be sensible follow the firework safety code. Look after all animals, wildlife and keep pets locked up indoors.
BE WISE, BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN.

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Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night Remember, remember the fifth of November, and we have done since 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Guy Fawkes was born in York on April the 13th 1570. He was brought up a protestant but he later became a Catholic. He then joined the Spanish army in 1593. The gunpowder plot as it was called was actually organized by Robert Catesby the others were Thomas winter, Thomas Percy, John Wright and Guy Fawkes. The reason the plot failed is due to the fact many attending the state opening of parliament would be catholic and this concerned them. Someone decided to write to Lord Monteagle a catholic to warn him not to attend. But he was suspicious of the anonymous letter and handed it over to the secretary of state. But although Catesby and the others had discovered the letter had been sent they were still determined to continue with the plot. In the early hours of the 5th of November 1605 Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar with the gunpowder. He was arrested and taken to the tower of London. Here he was tortured; his fellow conspirators would soon join him. They would later be executed for high treason. Guy Fawkes was hanged, drawn and quartered on January 31st. And we now remember the fifth of November by putting an effigy of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire and having fireworks. Children used to, I don't noticed it so much today, make a guy that looked like a big rag doll with old clothes on. They would then take it out onto the streets and shout "Penny for the Guy." The money would then go towards fireworks. Baked potatoes, toffee apples and parkin are the traditional foods; parkin like Guy Fawkes is from Yorkshire and is a biscuit. If you are planning a firework party, be sensible follow the firework safety code. Look after all animals, wildlife and keep pets locked up indoors. BE WISE, BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN.
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