Guy Fawkes 5th November 1605

 Guy Fawkes 5th November 1605

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Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night is a special event in the UK, celebrated on the 5th of November every year. 

It is about a man named Guy Fawkes who was a member of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Over 400 years ago, a group of men, including Guy Fawkes, wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. They were angry because they did not agree with the king about their church. They filled the basement under Parliament with barrels of gunpowder. However, the plan was discovered, and the guards found Guy Fawkes and his friends before they could light the explosives

On Bonfire Night, people in the UK have parties, build bonfires, and set off fireworks to remember this event.

They also make models of Guy Fawkes, called effigies, and burn them on the fire. 

It is a night full of fun and tradition that helps people remember this important moment in British history


Write True or False next to each sentence:

1. Bonfire Night is celebrated on the 5th of November every year.

2. Guy Fawkes wanted to save the Houses of Parliament.

3. The Gunpowder Plot happened over 300 years ago.

4. Guy Fawkes was caught before he could light the gunpowder.

5. People in the UK celebrate Bonfire Night with bonfires and fireworks.

6. On Bonfire Night, people burn a model of the Houses of Parliament.

7.Bonfire Night helps people remember an important moment in British history.


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Short Summary

Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is an annual holiday celebrated in England every year on November fifth.

 The event commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which a Catholic named Guy Fawkes and a group of other men attempted to blow up Parliament and King James. 

Their motivation was the anti-Catholic policies of the government, but the plot was discovered and foiled. 

Bonfires were lit to announce the safety of the king, and a tradition was born. 

Over time, it became customary for effigies, or dummies, of Fawkes to be burned in the bonfires, followed by fireworks


Short Summary

In this lesson, we discussed the history behind Guy Fawkes Night, also called Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night. It originated as a day of remembrance for a failed assassination attempt on King James I by a man named Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators. In the 16th and early 17th centuries, the Anglican government and royal family criminalized Catholicism, putting into place orders to discourage the religion and force everyone to be Protestant, such as fining individuals who didn't go to church for their recusancy (or disobedience). Tensions continued until a small group of Catholics led by Robert Catesby decided to try to blow up Parliament. The plan, however, was foiled the night before November 5, 1605, when an anonymous letter was sent, alerting them to avoid opening Parliament the next day.



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BONFIRE NIGHT Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, is celebrated every year in the UK on the 5th of November. The event marks the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, a conspiracy to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James 1. The plotters, led by Robert Catesby, were unhappy with the way Catholics were treated in England. They wanted to remove the

king and replace him with someone who would support their beliefs. One of the men, Guy Fawkes, was in charge of guarding the gunpowder stored under Parliament. On the night of November 4th, he was discovered before he could light the explosives. He was arrested, and the other plotters were caught soon after. Guy Fawkes

became the most famous member of the group because he was found with the gunpowder. To celebrate the king's survival, people lit bonfires across London, and this tradition has continued for more than 400 years. Today, Bonfire Night is still celebrated with bonfires, fireworks, and the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes. Many towns and cities have large events where people gather to watch firework displays and enjoy food like toffee apples and hot drinks. Bonfire Night is not only a time for fun but also a reminder of an important event in British history. It serves as a symbol of the government's victory over those who

tried to change it through violence.

Read the sentences below and decide if they are True or False:

1.Bonfire Night is celebrated to remember the success of the Gunpowder Plot.

2. The plotters wanted to kill King James 1 because they disagreed with his religious ideas.

3. Guy Fawkes was the leader of the Gunpowder Plot.

4.The Gunpowder Plot took place in the year 1605. 5. Guy Fawkes was arrested before he could light the explosives under the Houses of

Parliament. 6. After the plot was discovered, people in London lit bonfires to celebrate the king's

survival. 7.Bonfire Night events today often include fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of effigies

of Robert Catesby.

8. Bonfire Night is celebrated in many countries around the world



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