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The 1605 Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt by pro-Catholic conspirators to blow up the English Parliament on 5 November and kill King James I of England (r. 1603-1625) and the entire nobility along with him. The plot was discovered when one of the conspirators sent an anonymous letter warning a relative who would have been present in the parliament. At midnight on 4 November, Guy Fawkes was apprehended beneath Westminster Palace before he had a chance to light the 35 barrels of gunpowder stored in the palace’s cellars. Under brutal torture in the Tower of London, Fawkes revealed the names of his fellow conspirators and their plans to cause such chaos that a coup d’etat by forces favourable to the Catholic cause would be possible. Rounded up and also tortured, the guilty parties, including Guy Fawkes, were executed by the gruesome method of being hanged, drawn, and quartered, a fate reserved for those guilty of treason against the Crown. Bonfires were lit on the night of 5 November to celebrate the failure of the plot and this tradition continues today in an occasion on that date variously known as ‘Bonfire Night’, ‘Guy Fawkes’ Night’ or ‘Fireworks Night’.

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Gunpowder Plot 1605: Failed Conspiracy That Shaped History

On the 5th of November, history reverberates with the echoes of a failed conspiracy that almost changed the course of England’s destiny. The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 remains one of the most intriguing and significant events in British history, and its influence is still felt today. In this article, we delve into the depths of this failed plot, exploring its background, the conspirators, the failed…

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From Explosions to Elections: The CRAZIEST November 5th in History! #yts...

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The Intriguing Story of Guy Fawkes & The Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Remembe...

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"Embers of November: A Night of Choice and Change"

Remember, remember,

The Fifth of November,

The plots, the treason, the fight.

As flames light the dark,

We stand, we embark,

On a night of choice and insight.

Some masks are worn,

And some are shed,

As voices rise for change.

A fire long stoked

Now waits, unchoked,

For power to rearrange.

So hear the call,

From one and all,

For freedom, justice, and truth.

For the face in the crowd

Who chants aloud,

We carry the spark of youth.

Remember, remember,

The Fifth of November,

And light the flame anew—

In smoke and fire,

Let’s lift it higher—

And hope for what is true.

#RememberRemember

#FifthOfNovember

#ElectionNight

#GuyFawkes

#VoteForChange

#NightOfChange

#GunpowderPlot

#MasksOff

#PowerToThePeople

#HopeAndFire

#November5

#StandForTruth

#VForVendetta

[saramackenzie1982]

After a day with my son, we're back to #TuesdayTrivia ! So, how are the British Isles, gunpowder and Frances Walsingham referenced in my books? #FindOutFriday !

#TriviaPursuit #Imperialism #Colonialism #GunpowderPlot #TheFifthOfNovember #ElizabethanAge #Spying #BookSeries #IndieAuthor #NewBritain

[lemoncatshop]

Remember, remember! The fifth of November!

#bonfirenight #bonfire #gunpowderplot #fireworks #fire #bonfireseason #bonfires #campfire #bonfireparty #guyfawkes #photography #firepit #love #nature #outdoors #winter #family #bonfirenights #travel #outdoor #guyfawkesnight #november

[thebritishmonarchycouk]

Gunpowder Plot 1605

On This Day In History . 5 November 1605 . The Gunpowder Plot fails . The Gunpowder Plot of 1605, was a failed assassination attempt against King James I by a group of provincial English Catholics led by Robert Catesby. . The plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on 5 November 1605, as the prelude to a popular revolt in the Midlands during which James's nine-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, was to be installed as the Catholic head of state. . Fawkes, who had 10 years of military experience fighting in the Spanish Netherlands in the failed suppression of the Dutch Revolt, was given charge of the explosives. . The plot was revealed to the authorities in an anonymous letter sent to William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle. During a search of the House of Lords in the evening on 4 November 1605, Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder—enough to reduce the House of Lords to rubble & arrested. . The thwarting of the Gunpowder Plot was commemorated for many years afterwards by special sermons & other public events such as the ringing of church bells, which evolved into the Bonfire Night of today. .

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Bon Fire Night 2022 #inverness #bonfirenight #guyfawkes #fire #fireworks #gunpowderplot #5thofnovember #highlands (at Bught Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmD4xGrhL7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Remember! #5thofNovember #GunpowderPlot #GuyFawkes https://www.instagram.com/p/BpzI6vGh_Q_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qts8d1slkncb

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Remember, remember, the fifth of November... Probably the first poem you learn when you learn English at school... we learn it but I didn't realize the meaning of these historical events before years later when I was studying constitutional law. It really explains a lot about how Great Britain sees the Parliament and the importance of democracy and, more than ever, I think it is necessary to remember carefully what happened in the day we are now living !! Also I could never forget that awesome #Dystopia by the #Wachowskis... #VforVendetta #GuysFawkesDay #GunPowderPlot #Parliament #England #History #culture #Europe #Democracy #FreedomofSpeech #Drawingoftheday #BulletJournal #doodle #doodling #Sketch #sketching #art #fanart #V #antihero #FifthofNovember #5thofNovember #fireworks #Remember (à Fresnes-En-Woëvre, Lorraine, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0Ojfann8C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v10qie0aycit

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Stay safe, yo! . . #bonfirenight #guyfawkes #rememberremember #5thofnovember #fireworks #gunpowderplot #blubz #illustration #kidlitart https://www.instagram.com/p/BpzzwSzhjGE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q5aff8sq5j7b

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Bonfire Night 2017

“Remember, remember the fifth of November..."

Guy Fawkes is said to have been carrying this iron lantern when he was arrested in the cellars underneath the Houses of Parliament on the night of 4–5 November 1605. Fawkes and his conspirators planned to ignite barrels of gunpowder concealed under firewood in the cellar during the state opening of Parliament, with the aim of blowing up the chamber and killing the Protestant King James I. Thanks to an anonymous warning, the cellars were searched, Fawkes was discovered and the plot failed.

Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London, and later the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure.

Gifted to the University by Robert Heywood in 1641, the lantern joined the Ashmolean collection over two hundred years later in 1887. Guy Fawkes’ lantern is currently on display in our new gallery, The Ashmolean Story, on our lower ground floor.

Guy Fawkes' lantern. London, England c. 1605. Iron and horn, 34.5 cm tall.

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators. 1605 print on paper, unknown British artist.

Fireworks by Konstantin Andreevich Somov. Bodycolour on black wove paper, 1929.

[saramackenzie1982]

What would you do with a promise like this? For the character of Nora, it's empty. She cannot trust a man sent to help condemn her to death. Get yourself wrapped in the hook. You see it there, a wonderful prize just waiting for you. But what if it's poisoned and you're being reeled in? #MorningFishing #HookAndSinker #EmptyPromises #ReelingAFishIn #SnowWhite #TheAppleIsPoisoned #WickedWitch #CouncilMembers #GovernmentPositions #HighUpTheChain #HistoricalDrama #HistoricalNature #MirrorMirror #GodSaveTheQueen #RoyalCouple #RoyalFamily #LongLiveTheQueen #GunpowderPlot #GunpowderAndTreason #VForVendetta #ThisIsntYourNormalBook #ActionAndAdventure #HistoricalSociety #MilitaryCampaign #LocalAuthor #NewBritain https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdftDnMWlu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Guy Fawkes / Muir Beach, California / 5th November 2021 #5thnovember #fifthofnovember #guyfawkes #guyfawkesnight #gunpowderplot #rememberrememberthe5thofnovember #rememberremember #pennyfortheguy #bagpipes #vforvendetta (at Muir Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV_IG_9Bhf6/?utm_medium=tumblr