Guy Fawkes Day, also known as Bonfire Night, commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Guy Fawkes and other Catholic conspirators planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I, as Catholics did not want a Protestant king ruling England. The plot was uncovered and the conspirators were executed. Since then, bonfires and fireworks on November 5th celebrate the king's survival and Catholic persecution increased as they lost rights until the 19th century. Children traditionally made "guys" to burn in the fires and begged for money to buy fireworks.

1. GUY FAWKES DAYGUY FAWKES DAY
oror
Bonfire NightBonfire Night
Commemorated on November, 5thCommemorated on November, 5th

2. ANTECEDENTSANTECEDENTS
The Queen Elizabeth I (fight)________________The Queen Elizabeth I (fight)________________
eagerly against Catholicism. She even (prohibit)eagerly against Catholicism. She even (prohibit)
______________ Catholic people from going to______________ Catholic people from going to
Mass and she oblige _________ them to attendMass and she oblige _________ them to attend
to Protestant churches.to Protestant churches.
THE CONSPIRATIONTHE CONSPIRATION
Guy Fawkes (be born) _____________ on AprilGuy Fawkes (be born) _____________ on April
13th 1570. He (be) __________ a Catholic13th 1570. He (be) __________ a Catholic
conspirer who (work) _____________ for theconspirer who (work) _____________ for the
Spanish army from the Netherlands.Spanish army from the Netherlands.
He (plan) _________________ the GunpowderHe (plan) _________________ the Gunpowder
Plot organised by a group of English catholicPlot organised by a group of English catholic
people to kill the King James I, his family, andpeople to kill the King James I, his family, and
most of the protestant aristocracy.most of the protestant aristocracy.
It is (consider) ______________ a religiousIt is (consider) ______________ a religious
conflict since catholic people like Guy Fawkesconflict since catholic people like Guy Fawkes
(not want) _____________ a protestant king to(not want) _____________ a protestant king to
rule their country. As a consequence of this,rule their country. As a consequence of this,
Guy Fawkes (have) ___________ an idea: HeGuy Fawkes (have) ___________ an idea: He
(decide) __________ to burn the Houses of(decide) __________ to burn the Houses of
Parliament in London on November 5th, 1605.Parliament in London on November 5th, 1605.

3.  CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES
The consequences of this conspiration were very important. Catholic people (cannot)The consequences of this conspiration were very important. Catholic people (cannot)
_____________ work as soldiers in the army and they were prohibited to vote until the_____________ work as soldiers in the army and they were prohibited to vote until the
XIX century.XIX century.
Furthermore, another relevant result was the execution of the conspirers is theFurthermore, another relevant result was the execution of the conspirers is the
celebration of the event burning bonfires or Guy Fawkes’ statues. Few years later,celebration of the event burning bonfires or Guy Fawkes’ statues. Few years later,
this effigy would be changed by others who represented people mostlythis effigy would be changed by others who represented people mostly
(hate)_______________.(hate)_______________.
POPULAR CUSTOMSPOPULAR CUSTOMS
In the weeks before bonfire night, children usually display the “guy” and they requestIn the weeks before bonfire night, children usually display the “guy” and they request
“a penny for the guy” to buy fireworlks. However, this custom has diminished greatly“a penny for the guy” to buy fireworlks. However, this custom has diminished greatly
since children are not allowed to buy them.since children are not allowed to buy them.

4.  TRADITIONAL FOODTRADITIONAL FOOD
This type of food is usually eaten:This type of food is usually eaten:
1. Bungers and mash or hot dogs more1. Bungers and mash or hot dogs more
recentlyrecently
2. Toffee apples2. Toffee apples
3. Baked potatoes wrapped in aluminium and3. Baked potatoes wrapped in aluminium and
cooked in the bonfirecooked in the bonfire
4.Black peas with vinegar4.Black peas with vinegar
5. Potato pie with red cabbage5. Potato pie with red cabbage

5.  GUYFAWKES NIGHT (IMAGES)GUYFAWKES NIGHT (IMAGES)

6.  GUYFAWKES NIGHT (IMAGES)GUYFAWKES NIGHT (IMAGES)