#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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