Gunpowder Treason

The gunpowder treason (English: Gunpowder Plot) by 5 november 1605 is a conspiracy in the English history.

A group of Roman Catholics tried under the leadership of Robert Catesby at a stroke the Protestant King James I of England, his family and a large part of the aristocracy to kill by a bomb in the Palace of Westminster. The attack would be conducted by Guy Fawkes. One claimed the Spanish throne and the Jesuits were involved in the conspiracy.

The conspiracy was discovered by a Catholic Lord, a friend of Guy Fawkes, who had received a warning letter on 26 October to not to come to Parliament. The cellars were searched and they found the gunpowder that was intended for the attack. The conspirators and their leader were sentenced on 27 January 1606 and four days later, on 31 January, in Westminster hung and quartered. ==Commemoration[ Edit] == The frustration of the gunpowder treason is still in England on 5 november (Guy Fawkes Night) is celebrated. In South West Englandit is celebrated in the West Country CarnivalCarnival festival, with parades of elaborately illuminated Carnival vehicles. ==Songs[ Edit] ==
 * Remember, remember the fifth of November,
 * gunpowder treason and plot,
 * I know of no reason why gunpowder treason
 * should ever be forgot.
 * Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
 * It was his intent
 * to blow up the King and the Parliament.
 * Three score barrels or powder below,
 * Poor old England to overthrow:
 * By God's providence he was catch'd
 * With a dark lantern and burning match.
 * Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.
 * Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
 * Hip Hip hoorah!

Translation:


 * Remember, remember the fifth of november,
 * gunpowder treason and plot,
 * I see no reason why gunpowder treason
 * ever forget should become.
 * Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
 * It was his intention
 * to blow up the King and Parliament.
 * Three times twenty barrels of gunpowder down,
 * To the poor old England topple:
 * He was caught by God's Providence
 * With a dark lantern and burning match.
 * Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
 * Holloa boys, Holloa boys God protect the King!
 * Hip hip hurray!

The following verse was formerly also always sung on Guy Fawkesdag, but because of the content it fell from the taste


 * A penny loaf to feed the Pope.
 * A farthing o' cheese to choke him.
 * A pint of beer to rinse it down.
 * A faggot or sticks to burn him.
 * Burn him in a tub or tar.
 * Burn him like a blazing star.
 * Burn his body from his head.
 * Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead.
 * Hip Hip hoorah!

Translation:


 * A cheap bread for the Pope.
 * A piece of cheese to make him choke.
 * A pint of beer to wash it down.
 * A bundle of sticks to burning it.
 * Burned him in a tub tar.
 * Burn him like a burning star.
 * Fire the body of his head off.
 * Then shall we say the old Pope is dead.
 * Hip hip hurray!

==Trivia[ Edit] ==
 * In the film V for Vendetta this event several times cited.
 * Nowadays the Guy Fawkesmasker at protests carried as a sign of resistance against the authorities.