2006-11-22 13:44:05 · 11 answers · asked by {to cloose is close enough} 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He was supposedly one of the conspirators involved in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament, although some historians maintain that he was actually working as a spy for the government. He was caught when the cellars were searched and the gunpowder found. Fawkes was tortured until he confessed (surprise!). Some of the ringleaders were killed whilst being pursued, and others were executed or put in the Tower. Because Fawkes was a commoner, he was hung, drawn and quartered. The whole event became a focus for anti-Catholic feeling and instead of Bonfire Night being held on the birthday of Queen Elizabeth 1 as it had been, it moved to Nov 5th, and has been celebrated that day ever since. Fawkes' effigy was burned, (a traditional English way of expressing extreme disapproval of enemies) hence the 'guy'.
Bootham School, York, don't burn a guy because he was a former pupil of the school.
2006-11-23 07:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes had attempted to blow up the English Houses Of Parliament. The attempt to do this failed, but it is still traditionally remembered every year, when England and some other countries celebrate Bonfire Night. A nursery rhyme goes ..... is there any reason why gun-powder , ...... be forgot?
2006-11-22 14:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by skeetejacquelinelightersnumber7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He tried to blow up the houses of Parliament, failed miserably, and that as the saying goes is history. That's how we got to have bonfire night each year on November 5Th. He did his best to change things in 1605, and his name was actually Guido Fawkes. His accomplices were Robert Catesby, Thomas Winter, Thomas Percy, John Wright and they were later joined by Robert Keyes.
2006-11-22 14:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by Wikidkid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was with a group of revoloutinaries who wanted to blow up the houses of parliment and kill the government. They were all set to do it when one of the party squealed to the law. The whole group were hung except mr fawkes who was hung drawn and quartered and stuck in traitors cloister for everyone to see.
2006-11-22 14:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by Scar_of_David 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly, I believe that he tried to blow up the House of Parliament, but got caught before he could actually do it.
2006-11-22 13:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by Ophylia72 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He tried to blow up James I and the houses of Parliament
2006-11-22 17:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tried to blow up the houses of parliment(uk) with a load of gunpowder. got the explosives in place, but caught red handed before he was ready to blow it up. was hung -drawn - and quartered( a bit more gruesome than just hanging from a rope)
2006-11-22 13:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-22 17:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to blow up the houses of parliment : remember,remember the 5th of november, gunpowder,treason and plot.....
2006-11-22 13:47:43 · answer #9 · answered by kwatt40000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he tried to blow up the houses of parliament
look at http://www.britannia.com/history/g-fawkes.html
2006-11-22 13:47:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋