Guy Fawkes Nicht

Guy Fawkes Nicht, kent as Guy Fawkes Day an Banefire Nicht an aw, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in the Unitit Kinrick. Its history stiarts wi the events o 5 November 1605 A.S., whan Guy Fawkes, a memmer o the Gunpouder Plot, wis arrestit while gairdin explosives the plotters haed placed ablo the Pailace o Wastmeenster.[1] Celebratin the fact that King James I haed survived the attempt on his life, fowk lit banefires aroond Lunnon; an months later, the introduction o the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day o thanksgiein for the plot's failyie.[2]

Festivities in Windsor Castle bi Paul Sandby, c. 1776

References

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  1. CNN, By Francesca Street. "Guy Fawkes Night: What those fireworks and bonfires are all about". CNN (in Inglis). Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "Commemoration of the Gunpowder Plot". UK Parliament. Retrieved 15 November 2022.