Vocabulary

Conspiracy/Plot
Gunpowder

- A secret plan
- An explosive
material

Blow up

- Make something
explode

Houses of
Parliament

A place where
politicians
meet

The Conspiracy

Robert Catesby Leader

He didnt like
King James I

and wanted a
or many other
people in parliament new Catholic
King.

He decided to blow up the king.

He recruited Guy Fawkes

into the team.

Guy Fawkes was an expert

in explosives.

These are the houses of

parliament in London.

The team rented a

storeroom under the
houses of parliament.

In here Guy Fawkes put 36 barrels

of gunpowder, and was the guard.

Someone sent a warning

letter to a lord.

The King was

very angry and

searched the
storerooms.

On 5th November 1605 they found Guy

Fawkes guarding the gunpowder.

They tortured Guy Fawkes

in the Tower of London.

After 4 days he confessed.

Before torture he signed a

paper.

This is after!

Guy Fawkes

The groups heads

were put on sticks.

Thomas Percy

We celebrate bonfire night

on 5th November.

Potatoes to put in
the bonfire.

Toffee apples.

Parkin Cake

Roast Chestnuts

Marshmallows

A movie was made in 2006

based on the gunpowder plot.
It was
called
V for
Vendetta.

In one town they run

with flaming tar
barrels!

Remember, remember the fifth of

November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder
treason
Should ever be forgot.