Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

The barrels of gunpowder were discovered under the House of Lords on Nov. 4, ... And Guy Fawkes? One of the conspirators — specifically, the one found in the cellar with the gunpowder.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark ...

If Fawkes had been able to ignite the barrels of gunpowder, there would have been total destruction within a 40-yard radius, walls and roofs destroyed at 100 yards, and windows broken as far away ...

The plot failed, which was particularly unfortunate for Fawkes. He was the one guy in the plot unlucky enough to be discovered late on November 4 with dozens of barrels of gunpowder hidden under ...

Guy Fawkes May Be the Root of the Word “Guys ... burning barrels, and effigies of Fawkes and the Pope set flame—Guy Fawkes' legacy has carried on in at least one other important way.

GUY Fawkes Night is going off with a bang tonight as youngsters carry flaming barrels of tar through the streets in a traditional celebration. Devon’s most dangerous event – the Ottery … ...

Guy Fawkes truthers: there are some that have suggested the whole plot was set up, ... How did they move 36 barrels from that house to the cellar of the Houses of Parliament, ...

Guy Fawkes was a pro-Catholic activist in a majority Protestant England who was part of a plot — that was later foiled — to assassinate King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.

LONDON - About 200 protesters, many from London's anti-capitalist Occupy movement, marched to Parliament on Guy Fawkes Day, the annual commemoration of the English revolutionary who tried to blow ...

Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

Guy Fawkes, sometimes known as Guido Fawkes, was one of several men arrested for attempting to blow up London’s Houses of Parliament on November 5, 1605.