Guy Fawkes Night

Guy Fawkes Night—also known as Bonfire Night—is an annual British commemoration originating from the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. On November 5th, 1605, authorities discovered Guy Fawkes guarding explosives hidden beneath the Houses of Parliament. The plotters, a group of English Catholics, had intended to assassinate the Protestant King James I, but their plan was foiled by an anonymous warning letter.

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