Summary
"Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot!" Thus ran the old chant, along with request, "a penny for the Guy." These slogans ran through English history until our own lifetime.
The fifth of November was the day of the notorious Gunpowder Plot, and the day came to be known as Guy Fawkes Day. It is one of the more colorful tales of intrigue in the English-speaking world.See the full content of this document
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Remembering the Fifth of November
In the year 1605, the thrones of England and Scotland were held by the Protestant King James I. This king is best known for his sponsorship of a translation of the Bible into English, which was subsequently published in 1611.
But not all of his majesty's subjects were con...See the full content of this document
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