Remember, Remember
The Fifth of November
Gunpowder Treason and Plot.
We see no reason
Why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot!
Today is Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, whichever you prefer. It refers to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605...a small group of Catholics had thought that when James I took over as King, he would be more tolerant of Catholicism (having a Catholic mother himself). As it turned out, he was not, and a group of 13 men decided they would blow up Parliament, specifically the House of Lords, at a time when the King was present. They managed to put 36 barrels of gunpowder into the cellar below the House of Lords, but some members of the group had second thoughts when they realized innocent people could be hurt, and someone sent an anonymous letter of warning. Long story short, Guy Fawkes was the only man in the cellar when the King's men came looking for the conspirators. He was tortured and executed. To this day, the English mark the 5th of November with fireworks and bonfires, where they burn effigies of Guy Fawkes. It can be a bit of a gray area, though, as to whether they are celebrating Guy Fawkes' capture and execution, or are honoring him for his attempt to do away with the monarch/government! For a bit more information on the holiday, click here.
The Fifth of November
Gunpowder Treason and Plot.
We see no reason
Why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot!
Today is Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, whichever you prefer. It refers to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605...a small group of Catholics had thought that when James I took over as King, he would be more tolerant of Catholicism (having a Catholic mother himself). As it turned out, he was not, and a group of 13 men decided they would blow up Parliament, specifically the House of Lords, at a time when the King was present. They managed to put 36 barrels of gunpowder into the cellar below the House of Lords, but some members of the group had second thoughts when they realized innocent people could be hurt, and someone sent an anonymous letter of warning. Long story short, Guy Fawkes was the only man in the cellar when the King's men came looking for the conspirators. He was tortured and executed. To this day, the English mark the 5th of November with fireworks and bonfires, where they burn effigies of Guy Fawkes. It can be a bit of a gray area, though, as to whether they are celebrating Guy Fawkes' capture and execution, or are honoring him for his attempt to do away with the monarch/government! For a bit more information on the holiday, click here.
1 comment:
yes history have both bad and good inside it , however i admire your knowledge of history
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