On November 5th 1605 a group of men planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder. They wanted to kill the King and the members of parliament who they felt were making life difficult for catholics at that time.
Guy Fawkes was sent to hide in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, but he was caught and arrested before he could set light to the gunpowder.
On the very night that the Gunpowder Plot was stopped, on November 5th, 1605, bonfires were set alight to celebrate the safety of the King. Since then, November 5th has become known as Bonfire Night. The event is celebrated every year with fireworks and burning dummies of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire.
There is also a rhyme about Guy fawkes:
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent
To blow up king and parliament.
Three score barrels were laid below
To prove old England's overthrow.
By god's mercy he was catch'd
With a darkened lantern and burning match.
So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring.
Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king.
And what shall we do with him?
Burn him!
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent
To blow up king and parliament.
Three score barrels were laid below
To prove old England's overthrow.
By god's mercy he was catch'd
With a darkened lantern and burning match.
So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring.
Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king.
And what shall we do with him?
Burn him!
Some of us had fireworks in our gardens and some of us are going to see firework displays at the weekend.
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