Gunpowder Plot (1605)

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In 1605, a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the king. The plot failed. It is remembered every year on 5 November (Bonfire Night).

Memory tip: Remember, remember the 5th of November, Guy Fawkes, 1605.

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What is Guy Fawkes remembered for?

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