BONFIRE NIGHT 

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Remember, remember
the fifth of November

gunpowder, treason and plot.

I see no reason
why gunpowder and treason

should ever be forgot...

BONFIRE NIGHT

The Gunpowder Plot

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

Answer the questions below:

1. What do people burn on their bonfires today?

2. What did Guy Fawkes plan to do?

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

4. What happened to Guy Fawkes and his group?

5. What was the reason behind the gunpowder plot?

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?

According to some sources, one member of the group (plotter) 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.