This document discusses Guy Fawkes Day and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, where Guy Fawkes and other Catholic conspirators attempted to blow up the English Houses of Parliament with barrels of gunpowder on November 5th but were caught before they could light the fire. Key terms mentioned include gunpowder, lord, barrel, fireworks, The Pope, bonfire, soldier, guard, tower, church, and effigy.