#45: Guy Fawkes // The Man Who Tried To Blow Up Parliament

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In the early hours of November 5th, 1605, a man was found in a
cellar under The Houses of Parliament. He was moments away from
blowing everything up, killing the King, and changing the course
of British history forever.


Today we tell the story of Guy Fawkes, and how we went from
religious terrorist to anti-establishment icon.


In today's episode we cover:


November 5th celebrations in the UK

The persecution of Catholics in Britain

The plan to blow up parliament

The anonymous letter

Who really was Guy Fawkes?

The execution of Guy Fawkes

Was it all a conspiracy?

Impact on the English language

Weird Guy Fawkes traditions

Guy Fawkes in popular culture




Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website
www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/guy-fawkes


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