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Bonfire Night
Offers a short history of the Gunpowder Plot, along with a brief look at Fawkes' life.
Bonfire Night at Activity Village
Offers interactive games and history fact sheets.
Bonfire Night: Guy Fawkes
Covering the history and rituals of bonfire night. Also includes firework safety. By students at Woodland's Junior School.
Fawkes, Guy
An Encarta Encyclopedia article.
Gunpowder Plot
Comprehensive version of events, with links to articles on related subjects.
Guy Fawkes
Britannia's article about the life and times of Guy Fawkes.
Guy Fawkes - Treason in 1605
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Why did he do it and what else was happening in England at the time?
Guy Fawkes Day
Basic historical information from infoplease.com.
Guy Fawkes Day
World Book Encyclopedia explains Guy Fawkes Day.
Guy Fawkes Day
Why English people everywhere gather round bonfires once a year to burn effigies of Guy Fawkes and watch fireworks. Discusses the gunpowder plot and whether he was really a traitor.
Guy Fawkes Day - Victorian Scraps
Short description of the holiday illustrated with Victorian artwork.
Guy Fawkes Day Celebration Rituals
Learn about why torches are carried, what the bonfires mean, and other rituals.
Guy Fawkes Night
A student from England provides a brief overview of the holiday.
Nursery Rhymes Lyrics and Origins: Remember Rememb
Rhyme with its history and origins commemorating the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes.
Safe Firework Fun
Story of how Welephant and his friend Spikey enjoyed a safe Bonfire Night and firework display.
The Gunpowder Plot
An interactive game from BBC Online.
The Gunpowder Plot
Bruce Robinson explores the truth behind the plot to assassinate James VI of Scotland and I of England.
The Gunpowder Plot
Alan Haynes explores the historical legacy of the plot.
The History of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes
Presents a short history of the Plot and plotters, along with a detailed look at how Guy Fawkes Day has been celebrated over the years.
The Trials of Guy Fawkes and Conspirators
A transcription of the trial of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators of 1605. Reproduced from the State Trials, 1750 edition.
Traditional Rhymes for Guy Fawkes Day
Three children's nursery rhymes.
Treason
History of the Gunpowder Plot from Channel 4 in London, England. Features an interview with Ronald Hutton, professor of history at the University of Bristol.