Remember, remember the 5th of November...

No dia 5 de Novembro por cá festeja-se a captura do Guy Fawkes...e quem é o Guy Fawkes?, perguntam vocês! Guy Fawkes pertenceu a um grupo de homens que a 5 de Novembro de 1605 tentaram explodir as Houses of Parliament. O motivo destes homens era a tentativa de assassinato do rei, que pretendia continuar a perseguição aos católicos britânicos já levada a cabo antes da sua subida ao trono. Esta tentativa falhou, tendo os conspiradores sido capturados, torturados e assassinados. Desde essa altura que no dia 5 de Novembro se festeja o fracasso da tentativa deste grupo queimando figuras de Guy Fawkes e lançando fogos de artifício (e também balões de S. João).

Alguns de vós se lembrarão do filme "V for Vendetta" que adapta uma banda desenhada inspirada neste acontecimento. O filme conta a história de uma sociedade totalitária em que um homem se inspira na figura de Guy Fawkes para lutar contra o poder opressivo.

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On the 5th of November the capture of Guy Fawkes is celebrated throughout England...and who is Guy Fawkes? He was part of a group of man that on the 5th of November 1605 tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. This man's intention was to kill the king who intended to keep persecuting British catholics as his predecessor did, This attempt fail and the conspirators were caught, tortured and killed. From then on on the 5th of November effiges of Guy Fawkes are burnt and there are fireworks.

Some of you may remember the film "V for Vendetta" that adapts a graphic novel inspired in this conspiracy. The film tells the story of a totalitarian society where a man takes Guy Fawked example to fight opression.

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Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence [or mercy] he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Hulloa boys, Hulloa boys, let the bells ring.
Hulloa boys, hulloa boys, God save the King!