Remember, remember the fifth of November -
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Today sees the 405th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot in which Guy (or Guido) Fawkes and the rest of his gang attempted to blow up the House of Lords during the state opening of Parliament, thereby killing King James 1 (of England - VI of Scotland), hoping to restore Roman Catholicism as the country's religion. Brighton Lions are due to hold a large fireworks display tonight as part of the annual celebrations. The weather forecasters have been remarkably constant this week in warning of rain for today for this part of the country. The morning started with low cloud - I couldn't see much of the Downs when I opened the curtains - and while I was out with the dog after breakfast it started mizzling with the cloud even lower. I just hope it clears up before this evening.
"Rain, rain go away.
ReplyDeleteSo all the folks can come out and play."
Guido or Guy, Italian or French... hmmmmm.
Family history is that an ancient relative of ours, Sir Tresham, was involved in the plot...I think he was the one who turned them in. His sons fled the country because of his involvement and that is how Treshams came to settle in the U.S. One of these days I'd like to be in England to see the bonfires on Nov.5th.
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