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The Gunpowder Plot: A Real-Life Spy Thriller!

March 23, 2025 by Lenara Learning

In 1605, a group of English Catholics, led by Guy Fawkes, devised a daring plan to assassinate King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament. Their aim was to end Protestant rule and restore Catholicism in England. However, an anonymous tip led to the discovery of the plot, resulting in the capture and execution of the conspirators. Today, this event is remembered annually on November 5th as Bonfire Night, marked by fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of effigies, symbolizing the preservation of the nation’s leadership and the thwarting of treason.​

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