The historical character from V for Vendetta, and the inspiration for Guy Forks Night.
2007-02-20 11:09:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Do you mean Guy Fawkes, an Englishman that tried to blow up Parliament?
2007-02-20 11:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. Fawkes and other conspirators planted 36 barrels of gunpowder underneath Parliament, and the plot was foiled at the last minute on November 5th and Fawkes was burnt on a bonfire and we have bonfires every year to celebrate.
What is perhaps not as well known is that Fawkes was not the major conspirator. That dishonour belonged to Robert Catesby who enlisted Fawkes as all the other conspirators were known to the authorities, and if seen would arouse immediate suspicion. Fawkes planted the gunpowder on the instructions of Catesby, without knowing the full details of the plot.
Fawkes was the only person to be captured when the plot was uncovered, hence his name is given to Guy Fawkes Night and his effigy is ceremonially burnt. It was only when he was subjected to torture, that he revealed Catesby’s name.
Fawkes was an old boy of St Peter’s School of York, an ancient and venerable college, who celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with a bonfire, but burn no guy in deference to their former student.
2007-02-21 05:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), also known as Guido Fawkes was an English military man and member of a group of Roman Catholics who attempted to carry out the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November 1605.
"The Gunpowder Plot" was a plan 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 addressed a joint assembly of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Fawkes was in large part responsible for the later stages of the plan's execution. His activities were detected before the plan's completion, and following a severe interrogation involving the use of torture and a trial in Westminster Hall before Judge John Popham, he and his co-conspirators were executed for treason and attempted murder. Fawkes's failure (or the attempt) is remembered by Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night) on 5 November
2007-02-20 15:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by chooky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up Westminister Palace in 1605, while Parliament was in session. He failed and along with others was executed. Guy Fawkes Night ( Bonfire Night / Fireworks Night ) November 5 th.
2007-02-20 11:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes was a Catholic rebel in James I's England who wanted to overthrow the protestant government and restore england to the True Faith.
He planned on blowing up parliament, but his plot was found out.
Every year, the Brits celebrate their triump over popery on the anniversary of guy Fawkes day with bonfires, fireworks and effigies of him.
2007-02-20 11:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by Monc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Forks is King of the Buffet-Line!
2007-02-20 11:19:33 · answer #6 · answered by cathoratio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fawkes, not Forks.
2007-02-20 11:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by thebobcatreturns 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes???
2007-02-20 11:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by Lepke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was there also a GUY KNIFE AND GUY SPOON? LOL definitely GUY FAWKES I WAS RELATED TO HIM!!!! AND I AM BEING SERIOUS!!
2007-02-20 11:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by KANGA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋