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The Gunpowder Plot: How Guy Fawkes Nearly Blew Up Parliament and the King

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“Remember, remember the Fifth of November…”
It’s one of the most famous rhymes in English history, but behind the fireworks and bonfires lies a night of terror, faith, and betrayal that almost changed the course of Britain forever.
On 5th November 1605, guards discovered Guy Fawkes in the cellars beneath the Palace of Westminster, surrounded by 36 barrels of gunpowder. His mission? To blow up King James I, the royal family, and Parliament in one devastating explosion.
In this podcast, I uncover the gripping true story of the Gunpowder Plot — how religious tension, persecution, and broken promises drove a group of young English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, to plan the ultimate act of treason, and how it all started in Elizabeth i's reign.
Discover how:
- A secret undercroft was filled with gunpowder right beneath the Lords chamber
- A mysterious letter betrayed the plotters’ plan
- And how one night’s failure created centuries of tradition, from Bonfire Night to the cry of “Remember, remember the Fifth of November!”
Recommended Reading & Viewing:
– God’s Traitors by Jessie Childs
– Gunpowder (BBC/HBO mini-series, starring Kit Harington)
#GuyFawkes #GunpowderPlot #BonfireNight #JamesI #RobertCatesby #TudorHistory #OnThisDay #ClaireRidgway #AnneBoleynFiles #HistoryExplained #EarlyStuartHistory #TreasonAndPlot
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Manage episode 517765581 series 2930417
Content provided by Claire Ridgway. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Claire Ridgway or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
“Remember, remember the Fifth of November…”
It’s one of the most famous rhymes in English history, but behind the fireworks and bonfires lies a night of terror, faith, and betrayal that almost changed the course of Britain forever.
On 5th November 1605, guards discovered Guy Fawkes in the cellars beneath the Palace of Westminster, surrounded by 36 barrels of gunpowder. His mission? To blow up King James I, the royal family, and Parliament in one devastating explosion.
In this podcast, I uncover the gripping true story of the Gunpowder Plot — how religious tension, persecution, and broken promises drove a group of young English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, to plan the ultimate act of treason, and how it all started in Elizabeth i's reign.
Discover how:
- A secret undercroft was filled with gunpowder right beneath the Lords chamber
- A mysterious letter betrayed the plotters’ plan
- And how one night’s failure created centuries of tradition, from Bonfire Night to the cry of “Remember, remember the Fifth of November!”
Recommended Reading & Viewing:
– God’s Traitors by Jessie Childs
– Gunpowder (BBC/HBO mini-series, starring Kit Harington)
#GuyFawkes #GunpowderPlot #BonfireNight #JamesI #RobertCatesby #TudorHistory #OnThisDay #ClaireRidgway #AnneBoleynFiles #HistoryExplained #EarlyStuartHistory #TreasonAndPlot
  continue reading

1000 episodes

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