DIDACTIC UNIT 2. 6TH COURSE. BONFIRE NIGHT.

 

What´s Bonfire Night?, when is it celebrated?

What do people do on Bonfire Night?

Who was Guy Fawkes?

The answers to these and other questions are in these text and video links.

Enjoy them!!!!!!

GUY FAWKES& BONFIRE NIGHT

         On 5th, November 1605, a group of Catholic conspirators plotted to assassinate the Protestant King James I of England (and VI of Scotland) by blowing up the House of Lords during the opening of parliament.

         They put 36 barrels of gunpowder in cellars under the Houses of Parliament. where the king and the rest of the political elite would assemble. They got ready to set off a massive explosion.

         One of the conspirators, Guy Fawkes, was tasked with igniting this huge bomb. It is Fawkes' effigy that is still burned on 5 November bonfires to this day.

         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.

         People across the UK celebrate fireworks at night.

         There are small fireworks parties in back gardens and also big organised displays.

           Bonfires are lit to burn the "Guy". This is a dummy that represents Guy Fawkes.

 

Remember, remember, the 5th of November gunpowder, treason and plot.

I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

 V FOR VENDETA

THIS IS BRITAIN

BONFIRE NIGHT & GUY FAWKES: POCKET HISTORY

BONFIRE NIGHT 2022 LONDON FIREWORK DISPLAYS

GUY FAWKES: BONFIRE NIGHT

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: FAWKES´  13

HORRIBLE HISTORIES. GUY FAWKES. INTERNET PRIVACY SETTINGS


 

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