Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes was not the Gunpowder Plot's ringleader. There were 13 conspirators in the plot, which was masterminded by Robert Catesby, a charismastic Catholic figure who had a reputation for speaking out against the English crown. But it was Fawkes who  The name Guy Fawkes may not ring a bell, but chances are you know … Read more

While The Fifth of November (and by extension Guy Fawkes Day) is a staple of British culture, many Americans may only be familiar with the poem through the 2006 Wachowski sibling produced film, V For Vendetta, which is  While The Fifth of November (and by extension Guy Fawkes Day) is a staple of British culture, … Read more