Bonfire Night And The Gunpowder Plot - The Real Story Of Guy Fawkes

Remember, Remember, the 5th of November!!

Do you know why is this date so famous in British history? Do you know what is celebrated on Bonfire Night? It all has to do with a famous gunpowder plot and a man called Guy Fawkes who was part of a group of Catholics. They tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 in order to overthrow the king at that time, King James the 1st. Here are the typical rhymes sang for Guy Fawkes on Bonfire night:

"Remember, remember,
the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
We see no reason why
Gunpowder treason
       Should ever be forgot!"

If you are interesting in knowing more about the story of Guy Fawkes, try these links:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Guy.html

http://www.edenbridgetown.com/bonfire_night/bonfire_society/history1.shtml