Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Here in the UK we celebrate the 5th of November which was the foiling of the 'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605 when some Catholics tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament along with the Protestant King James I of England (James VI of Scotland) who was due to open the parliament on the 5th November.
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| The bonfire and fireworks - the traditional 5th of November display in England |
For many years it was the law in England to celebrate the failed plot as a victory over the Catholics and while the reasons for the 5th of November are sometimes forgotten the tradition of letting off fireworks in early November continues to this day. The 5th of November is also known as 'Guy Fawkes Night', after Guido Fawkes the unfortunate conspirator who was caught red handed under the Houses of Parliament with the barrels of gunpowder. His fate was to suffer the traditional traitors death and his death is celebrated with the burning of an effergy on the bonfire, though this tradition is not as prevalent in recent years.
While some people buy fireworks for private displays many more go to public displays, like the one in the village of Bottesford this evening.
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Bottesford Church is lit by fireworks
CLICK HERE for more information on Guy Fawkes Night and the celebration of the 5th of November in England
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