Who was Guy Fawkes?

Have you ever heard of a man named Guy Fawkes and a secret plan called the Gunpowder Plot? Travel back in time with Mira and Finn to the muddy, bustling streets of London in the year 1605! A group of plotters, led by a man named Robert Catesby, were very unhappy with King James I. Together, they hatched a shocking, top-secret plan to blow up the House of Lords using 36 massive barrels of gunpowder! That’s over 5,000 pounds of dangerous explosives hidden right beneath the government's feet! But how did they sneak it all inside? And what happened when a mysterious, anonymous letter was sent to a politician warning him to stay away? Join us as we explore one of the wildest close calls in British history! Discover how Guy Fawkes was caught red-handed in a pitch-dark cellar just before midnight with matches right in his pocket. Plus, find out why people across Britain still celebrate Bonfire Night with spectacular fireworks every 5th of November, and learn the surprising true story behind the word "guy"! Grab your lanterns and let’s dive into history!