Today is ... Guy Fawkes Day and Gunpowder Day are one and the same. It commemorates the infamous Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605 in England. It was led by, you guessed it, Guy Fawkes. The Roots of Gunpowder Day or Guy Fawkes Day In 1603, in the country and forbid Catholics from practicing their religion and punished those who did not convert to the Protestant church. The Gunpowder Conspirators were a group of Catholics who sought to take action against King James I (he began persecuting Catholics in 1603). They plotted to blow up the British Houses of Parliament and planned to do so, when the king and his supporters were in the buildings. Their plot was uncovered on November 5, 1605. Thirty six barrels of gunpowder were found in the basement of Parliament. Guy Fawkes, the leader of the conspiracy, was arrested and tortured until he confessed. He was arrested just as he was about to ignite the gunpowder. Thought for the Day: Do we celebrate Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators for attempting to eliminate religious persecution or the governments successful discovery of the plot? ...You make the call.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:00:53 +0000
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