BONFIRE NIGHT

Who was Guy Fawkes?

Guy (Guido) Fawkes led the Gunpowder plot in 1605. It was a plan to blow up King James I and his government.  Guido and his group put 36 barrels of gunpowder in cellars under the Houses of Parliament. They got ready to set off a massive explosion.

What happened?

One member of the group sent a letter to his friend in Parliament. He warned him to stay away on 5 Nov.
The King's supporters got hold of the letter and the plot was rumbled. 
Guards broke into the cellars where the gunpowder plotters were waiting. They were arrested, tortured and executed.

Why did they do it? 

The gunpowder plot was about religion. England was a Protestant country and the plotters were Catholic. The group wanted to return England to the Catholic faith. They thought they could do this by killing King James I and his ministers.

BONFIRE NIGHT IN ENGLAND

READING AND LISTENING ACTIVITIES

Remember, remember

the fifth of November

gunpowder, treason and plot.

I see no reason

why gunpowder and treason

should ever be forgot...

BONFIRE WEBQUEST

The Gunpowder Plot

Bonfire night is an event to celebrate the anniversary of a famous event in British history.

Visit this website www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15351828 then answer the questions below:

1. What do people burn on their bonfires today?

2. What did Guy Fawkes plan to do?

3. Why did Guy Fawkes and his group put gunpowder in the parliament?

4. How did people find out about the gunpowder plot?

5. What happened to Guy Fawkes and his group?

6. What was the reason behind the gunpowder plot?

Now go to this website and find out more about the people who were involved in the plot to blow
up the Houses of Parliament: www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/
parliamentaryauthority/the-gunpowder-plot-of-1605/overview/people-behind-the-plot/
Student A: read and choose three things you want to tell your group about Robert Catesby
and Thomas Percy
Student B: read and choose three things you want to tell your group about Francis Tresham
and Guy Fawkes
Student C: read and choose three things you want to tell your group about John and
Christopher Wright