Kinda ironic that all those fireworks are detonating so close to the Houses of Parliament considering that our Fireworks Night also known as Guy Fawkes night or Bonfire night, 5th November is a celebration of the failure of Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot.
"LONG LIVE THE KING!!"
"Assassination, intrigue, persecution, spying, mass murder and finally a plot to blow up Parliament."
"During a search of the House of Lords in the evening on 4 November 1605, Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder..."
Gunpowder Plot - Wikipedia
Gunpowder Plot: what is the history behind Bonfire Night?
Learn about the origins of Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night, and find out more about the history of the Gunpowder Plot.
"Gunpowder Plot, the conspiracy of English Roman Catholics to blow up Parliament and King James I, his queen, and his eldest son on November ..."
Gunpowder Plot | Definition, Summary, & Facts
Gunpowder Plot, conspiracy of English Roman Catholics to blow up Parliament and James I, his queen, and his eldest son on November 5, 1605.
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