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How did Guy Fawkes become more than just a bonfire effigy?

03 Nov 2022

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Remember, remember the 5th of November. Gunpowder treason and plot. On the 5th November there are fireworks displays all over England. In some places they still have a bonfire and will burn a guy on it. Listen to our episode to find out who this guy represents. This is an effigy of a human named after Guy Fawkes who, in the early hours of the 5th of November 1605, was arrested for the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The gunpowder plotters were a group of Catholics and they wanted a Catholic monarchy to be restored, or at least a monarch who was tolerant of Catholicism. They planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament which meant they would have blown up the King, the judiciary and the clergy. But Guy Fawkes was caught red handed installing the gunpowder before this could happen. What happened on the 5th of November 1605? What was the political context around the Gunpowder plot? Why is only Guy Fawkes remembered? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What does the future hold for the Amazon rainforest? Why are Just Stop Oil activists targeting works of art? Could you be genetically immune to Covid? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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