November 5th - Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot (remembering 1605)

The Conspirators

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. 

Guy Fawkes

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!

Bonfire Night

Rhyme copied from: http://www.bonfirenight.net/remember.php
Images from various places on the web.

If you'd like to see how Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot have left a legacy (besides Bonfire Night) for modern times, check out this page: http://www.bonfirenight.net/traditions.php
(Fun trivia :)

Remember, remember the 5th of November

"Remember, remember the fifth of November.

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot.

I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot."

For those of you wondering what this rhyme has to do with anything...well, it cause I'm a history buff, an Anglophile and today's the 5th of November. :) The Rhyme basically a warning aganist treason (and not to forget its consequences.)


For more information on Guy Fawkes Night, the Gunpowder Plot, or even the nursery rhyme itself here are a few links:

Guy Fawkes Night Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night

Britannia History: The Gunpowder Plot (Overview)
http://www.britannia.com/history/kaboom.html

Gunpoweder Plot Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_Plot

Rhymes: 5th of November
http://www.rhymes.org.uk/remember_remember_the_5th_november.htm