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Guy Fawkes Day

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Sites in this category should be about Guy Fawkes or about the Guy Fawkes holiday, celebrated in England. Sites should be those for children to use and understand.

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1. Bonfire Night - Offers a short history of the Gunpowder Plot, along with a brief look at Fawkes' life.
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2. Fawkes, Guy - An Encarta Encyclopedia article.
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3. Guy Fawkes Day - Basic historical information from infoplease.com.
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4. Guy Fawkes Day - Victorian Scraps - Short description of the holiday illustrated with Victorian artwork.
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5. Guy Fawkes Day Celebration Rituals - Learn about why torches are carried, what the bonfires mean, and other rituals.
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6. Nursery Rhymes Lyrics and Origins: Remember Remember - Rhyme with its history and origins commemorating the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes.
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7. Traditional Rhymes for Guy Fawkes Day - Three children's nursery rhymes.
8. Bonfire Night at Activity Village - Offers interactive games and history fact sheets.
9. Gunpowder Plot - Comprehensive version of events, with links to articles on related subjects.
10. Guy Fawkes - Britannia's article about the life and times of Guy Fawkes.
11. Guy Fawkes Day - Why English people everywhere gather round bonfires once a year to burn effigies of Guy Fawkes and watch fireworks. Discusses the gunpowder plot and whether he was really a traitor.
12. Guy Fawkes Day - World Book Encyclopedia explains Guy Fawkes Day.
13. Guy Fawkes Night - A student from England provides a brief overview of the holiday.
14. Safe Firework Fun - Story of how Welephant and his friend Spikey enjoyed a safe Bonfire Night and firework display.
15. The History of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes - Presents a short history of the Plot and plotters, along with a detailed look at how Guy Fawkes Day has been celebrated over the years.
16. The Trials of Guy Fawkes and Conspirators - A transcription of the trial of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators of 1605. Reproduced from the State Trials, 1750 edition.
17. Treason - History of the Gunpowder Plot from Channel 4 in London, England. Features an interview with Ronald Hutton, professor of history at the University of Bristol.

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