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Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot For Kids
Learn about the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November and Guy Fawkes, one of the plotters who helped plan the attack on the British Parliament.
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Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
The Gunpowder Plot conspirators made slow progress tunneling under Parliament, but a fortunate discovery of a vacant undercroft above their tunnel allowed them to store gunpowder closer to their target. Despite challenges, including a...
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The Trial and Legacy of Guy Fawkes
On January 27, 1606, Guy Fawkes and his seven co-conspirators were tried for their role in the Gunpowder Plot. All eight were found guilty and sentenced to be hanged, drawn, and quartered, with Fawkes executed last to maximize his...
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Discovery and Dismantling of the Gunpowder Plot
On November 3rd, the conspirators decided to proceed with their plot to blow up the English Parliament despite growing suspicions. Guy Fawkes was discovered in the cellar with gunpowder on the night of November 4th and arrested,...
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The Early Life and Upbringing of Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes, born in York around 1570, had a Protestant father and Catholic mother. His father died when Guy was a child and he came to identify strongly with the Catholic side of his family, which was increased by his education at a...
Schooling Online
T.S. Eliot - The Hollow Men Epigraphs + Lines 1-18
Hold onto your souls! We’re about to journey into the Underworld. Here the Hollow Men dwell on the shores of the river Acheron, forgotten and full of regret. Does TS Eliot believe he will eventually join them? Or is salvation still...
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What is BONFIRE NIGHT? | British Traditions & Culture
Every year on the 5th of November in the UK we light fires and set off fireworks, but why? It all dates back to 1605, let me quickly explain. Also find out exactly what we do on Bonfire night these days. Learn about British culture and...
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BONFIRE CARNIVALS
At Torrington, the Torrington Cavaliers stage a burning of the Bismarck for Guy Fawkes Night. At Rye - a torchlight procession precedes the bonfire and fireworks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Drone aerials of a bonfire pile
CLEAN: Exterior aerial shots of a pile of wooden pallets in a field, preparations for a bonfire during Guy Fawke's Night on 4 November 2017 in Poynton, United Kingdom
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Drone aerials of a bonfire pile
CLEAN: Exterior aerial shots of a pile of wooden pallets in a field, preparations for a bonfire during Guy Fawke's Night on 4 November 2017 in Poynton, United Kingdom
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London Parliament (Big Ben) Westminster Park & Traffic
London Parliament (Big Ben) Westminster Park & Traffic
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London Parliament (Big Ben) Westminster Park & Traffic
London Parliament (Big Ben) Westminster Park & Traffic
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Striking match on a matchbox in slow motion.
Striking match on a matchbox in slow motion.
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Santa In Trafalgar Square.
B&W. 1920s. Vehicles pass over bridge, people walking, a bike. Workmen erect fence. Trafalgar Square , Nelson's Column. Man dressed as Santa and man as Guy Fawkes climb statue. Large crowd, movie cameras. Santa climbs ladder and talks to...
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Occupy London Protesters at High Court of Appeal
Occupy London Protesters at High Court of Appeal
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Bonfire Being Built on Bonfire Night
CLEAN: Exterior shots of workers building a bonfire form wooden palettes and preparing fireworks on November 5, 2016 in Birmingham, England.