Always Remember the Fifth of November

[alisa_beth]

The English recite this poem about remembering the fifth of November because that's when Guy Fawkes's conspiracy The Gun Powder Plot was uncovered - just days before he planned on blowing up Parliament and consequently killing King James and his family (I think having something to do with religion - James didn't care for Catholics (or Puritans) and

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Guy Fawkes

[anonymous]

That's really interesting that they say that! Have you ever seen the movie V for Vendetta? It's what really introduced me to Fawkes, but as movies go, it is alot more violent than I usually like - and I'm not sure that I liked it so much as I couldn't seem to pull myself away from it. You definitely look at Natalie Portman differently after seeing it.

Re: Guy Fawkes

[anonymous]

I always forget that I don't have a signature on your blog! It's Leah.