Who was Guy Fawkes?

Question

I understand he was executed for trying to blow up Parliament, but why is he so popular? And what was he protesting?

Answer 1

Hi BGood...

Guy Fawkes (April 13, 1570 – January 31, 1606), who was also known as Guido Fawkes, born in York, was an English soldier and member of a group of Roman Catholics who attempted to carry out the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November 1605.

The plot was an attempt to assassinate the Protestant King James I (James VI of Scotland) and the members of both houses of the Parliament of England, by blowing up Westminster Palace during the formal opening session of the 1605 Parliament, in which the king would address a joint assembly of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Guy Fawkes was in large part responsible for the later stages of the plan's execution. His activities were detected, however, before the plan's completion.

Following a severe interrogation involving the use of torture, and a trial in Westminster Hall by Judge John Popham, Fawkes and his conspirators were executed for treason and attempted murder. Guy Fawkes' failure is remembered with Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night) on November 5.

He's not popular - in fact, quite the opposite. That's why on Bonfire Night, many people build effergies of him (called a "Guy") and burn them on their fires.

Hope that helped ;)

"Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November... Gunpowder, Treason and Plot!"

Answer 2

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and a group of co-conspirators attempted to blow up King James 1st and the Houses of Parliament, in what has become known as the Gunpowder Plot. Before they were able to carry out their plan they were caught, and subsequently tortured and executed.

See the following site - "Fawkesian Society Website" :

http://www.guy-fawkes.com/

Answer 3

Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), who was also known as Guido Fawkes, born in York, was an English soldier and member of a group of Roman Catholics who attempted to carry out the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November 1605.

The plot was an attempt to assassinate the Protestant King James I (James VI of Scotland) and the members of both houses of the Parliament of England, by blowing up Westminster Palace during the formal opening session of the 1605 Parliament, in which the king would address a joint assembly of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Guy Fawkes was in large part responsible for the later stages of the plan's execution. His activities were detected, however, before the plan's completion. Following a severe interrogation involving the use of torture, and a trial in Westminster Hall by Judge John Popham, Fawkes and his conspirators were executed for treason and attempted murder. Guy Fawkes' failure is remembered with Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night) on 5 November.

Answer 4

After the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, celebrations were held throughout the country on 5th November, encouraged by the Church of England and other authorities. Both Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn refer to the custom in their diaries. It is not clear why this habit of communal celebration died out (or dwindled into family bonfires with a few fireworks and maybe a Guy) in many areas, or why the tradition remained so strong in Sussex. Whatever the reason, the surviving Sussex celebrations degenerated into disorganised and drunken revelry, with houses being (accidentally or deliberately) burnt down. Often large numbers of local people were sworn in as special constables to control the Bonfire Boys, resulting in arrests and subsequent heavy fines or imprisonment. The formation of the original Bonfire Societies, to bring them into some kind of order, came none too soon.

Answer 5

Guy Fawkes and a group of catholics tried to kill Jacob I Stuart of England, blowing up parliament with the king in it at the opening of it, because of the harsh laws he had given against the catholics.

The plot was discovered and all the plotters killed.

Answer 6

He's popular because of V for Vendetta...a recent movie....

Remember Remember
The 5th of November
The Gunpowder Treason, and Plot

I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot...

and so on and so on.....


uh...he tried to blow it up to kill King James I and members of Parliament

Answer 7

like people have said he was a catholic in a protestant england who tried to blow up the houses of parliment whilst along with james the 1st. he wasnt so much popular just it gave us a reason to have bonfire night on the 5th of november...i guess you could see it as catholic bashing if you really wanted to though

Answer 8

a number of the English have been time-honored to ask your self, whether or no longer they're celebrating Fawkes' execution or honoring his attempt to get rid of the government, the very fact we are allowed to have fun all all in undemanding terms is going to coach reliable overcame evil. He tried to explode the government as he seen they have been being unfair to Catholics and on the time it become seen offender we have fun the very fact he failed in his venture, yet have fun his stance on the difficulty.

Answer 9

he tried to blow up parliament with gun powder. But they failed and he was held captive. I think he was trying to kill King James 1st. It was a plot against roman catholics for exchange for the Church of england. He was in the military and he was experienced in making bombs. He also is legendary in England for Bonfire night which has just passed on November 5th

Answer 10

A religious terrorist that was tortured and executed... Sounds like it had many parallels with today!