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Guy Fawkes (/ f ɔː k s /; 13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), [a] also known as Guido Fawkes while fighting for the Spanish, was a member of a group of provincial English Catholics involved in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Guy Fawkes (born 1570, York, England—died January 31, 1606, London) was a British soldier and the best-known participant in the Gunpowder Plot.
Guy Fawkes was one of the plotters behind the Gunpowder plot. Learn about what Guy Fawkes did and what happened to him with this Bitesize KS1 History guide.
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Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. Who was the man behind the mask? Every 5 November in Britain on Guy Fawkes Day, we remember the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and fellow Catholic conspirators attempted to blow up Parliament and assassinate James I of England.
Nov 5, 2019 · Who was Guy Fawkes? Born: c.April 1570 in York. Died: 31 January 1606 in Westminster, London. Remembered for: Conspiring against James VI and I and planning to blow up the House of Lords. Every year on 5 November people mark the anniversary of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot.
Aug 2, 2024 · Guy Fawkes Day, British observance, celebrated on November 5, commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated with parades, fireworks, bonfires, and food. Straw effigies of Fawkes are tossed on a bonfire, as are those of contemporary political figures.
