Guy Fawkes and a group of men planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament with King James I inside in 1605 to protest the King's treatment of Catholics. Guy Fawkes hid 36 barrels of gunpowder in the cellar but was caught after an anonymous tip to the King. Though he was tortured, Fawkes confessed and was executed for treason. Now every November 5th, people in England celebrate Bonfire Night by making bonfires, watching fireworks, and eating foods like baked potatoes, toffee apples, and parkin cake to commemorate Guy Fawkes' failed Gunpowder Plot.

1. BONFIRE NIGHT

3. What happened?
• 1605 King James I was King of
England.
• People didn't like him because of
the way he treated Catholics.

4. What happened?
• Guy Fawkes and a group
of men decided to create
a plan to blow up the
Houses of Parliament
with the King inside.

5. What happened?
• Guy Fawkes put 36 barrels
of gunpowder in the cellar
of the Houses of
Parliament.

6. What happened?
• A letter was sent to the
King which warned him
of the planned attack.
• The King found Guy
Fawkes and the
gunpowder in the
cellar.

7. What happened?
• He was arrested and tortured in
the Tower of London until he
confessed to trying to kill the
King.
• He was hung.

9. Celebrations
• There are town celebrations
and bigger celebrations in
cities.
• People gather round bonfires
and watch fireworks.

10. Celebrations
TORCHLIGHT
PROCESSIONS

11. Celebrations
BONFIRES

12. Celebrations
FIREWORKS

13. Typical Food
BAKED
POTATO
TOFFEE
APPLES
PARKIN
CAKE