"Remember remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot..."
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
1600 - Elizabeth I dies. James I is the new King of England.
James I was the son of a CATHOLIC queen, Mary Queen of Scots. But he was PROTESTANT. And he passed (aprobó) some LAWS against Catholics. They had to practise their religion IN SECRET. So they weren't happy, and they felt the situation had to change.
AND SO...
...a group of men decided to KILL THE KING, HIS FAMILY AND ALL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT on the 5 Nov 1506.
To learn about the conspirators, click HERE.
How? The king had to OPEN PARLIAMENT that day, so the CONSPIRATORS (= conspiradores) decided to BLOW UP (= volar -with explosives!) the Houses of Parliament with the King inside, by using 36 BARRELS ( = barriles) OF GUNPOWDER (= pólvora). They hid (=escondieron) them in the CELLARS of the building. And a man called GUY FAWKES was left to WATCH (=vigilar) over the barrels, and light (=encender) the FUSE ( =mecha).
One of the conspirators sent a LETTER to a MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT telling him everything about the plot. And so the King FOUND OUT (= lo averiguó). Guy Fawkes was the first one to be ARRESTED. All the CONSPIRATORS were killed.
1600 - Elizabeth I dies. James I is the new King of England.
James I was the son of a CATHOLIC queen, Mary Queen of Scots. But he was PROTESTANT. And he passed (aprobó) some LAWS against Catholics. They had to practise their religion IN SECRET. So they weren't happy, and they felt the situation had to change.
AND SO...
...a group of men decided to KILL THE KING, HIS FAMILY AND ALL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT on the 5 Nov 1506.
To learn about the conspirators, click HERE.
How? The king had to OPEN PARLIAMENT that day, so the CONSPIRATORS (= conspiradores) decided to BLOW UP (= volar -with explosives!) the Houses of Parliament with the King inside, by using 36 BARRELS ( = barriles) OF GUNPOWDER (= pólvora). They hid (=escondieron) them in the CELLARS of the building. And a man called GUY FAWKES was left to WATCH (=vigilar) over the barrels, and light (=encender) the FUSE ( =mecha).
One of the conspirators sent a LETTER to a MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT telling him everything about the plot. And so the King FOUND OUT (= lo averiguó). Guy Fawkes was the first one to be ARRESTED. All the CONSPIRATORS were killed.
Click HERE to read the letter Francis Tresham sent Lord Monteague, telling him EVERYTHING about the plot!
This historical event originated one of the most characteristic festivities of the UK, BONFIRE NIGHT. Do you want to know more? Watch the video:
If you want to read more about the history behind Guy Fawkes' Night, click here.
If you want to read more about the history behind Guy Fawkes' Night, click here.
WHAT WE CELEBRATE TODAY. AND HOW!
Did you know that, even today, before every STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT, the YEOMEN OF THE GUARD (a.k.a. BEEFEATERS) SEARCH (= buscan) in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament by the light of old candle-lanterns?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT? Click HERE for an online tour.
AND NOW, YOU CAN PLAY THE GUNPOWDER PLOT GAME. Discover the barrels of gunpowder and stop the conspiracy. SAVE ENGLAND AND THE KING!!
People light BONFIRES (= hogueras) and they burn EFFIGIES (= efigies) of Guy Fawkes. Children go around asking "A PENNY FOR THE GUY", and with the money they get, they buy FIREWORKS (= fuegos artificiales). There are also FIREWORKS DISPLAYS (= espectáculo de fuegos artificiales) IN THE STREET! Read more. Click on the picture:
Did you know that, even today, before every STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT, the YEOMEN OF THE GUARD (a.k.a. BEEFEATERS) SEARCH (= buscan) in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament by the light of old candle-lanterns?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT? Click HERE for an online tour.
AND NOW, YOU CAN PLAY THE GUNPOWDER PLOT GAME. Discover the barrels of gunpowder and stop the conspiracy. SAVE ENGLAND AND THE KING!!
I miss in that post something about the film V for Vendetta. Just because thanks to that film many people know about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. Here I leave the "happy" ending of the film with one of the best songs of the soundtrack.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnPvbfogeSI
Very true, dear David! I forgot. The post seemed already quite long. But I promise I won't forget next time. Thanks for the suggestion!!
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