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Guy Fawkes Day
The true story behind Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes effigy
Study London's history through sites such as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the River Thames

Guy Fawkes Day: Media

British observance

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The true story behind Guy Fawkes Day
Description of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Study London's history through sites such as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the River Thames
The history, culture, and diversity of London are reflected in the stories behind...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Guy Fawkes Day
Celebration of Guy Fawkes Day with fireworks and a bonfire in London, England.
© Keith Naylor/Fotolia
Guy Fawkes effigy
On Guy Fawkes Day, effigies of the conspirator Guy Fawkes are tossed into bonfires.
© Kenneth William Caleno/Shutterstock.com
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