Fawkes Guy: 1570-1606 English conspiritor in the Gunpowder Plot. Fawkes, a Roman Catholic, took part in a plot to blow up King James I and the English Parliament on Nov 5th 1605, to avenge the persecution of Roman Catholics in England. He was found in a cellar with the gunpowder, was tortured, and disclosed his accomplices. He was hung, drawn and quartered in 1606. Guy Fawkes Night is widely celebrated each Nov 5th by burning effigies of Fawkes on bonfires. We also use a lot of fireworks. Incidently, despite the fact that parliament was saved, and that Fawkes was by today's definitions a 'Terrorist', the Government is activily discouraging the celebration of Bonfire Night and regularly makes moves to restrict the sale of fireworks on the grounds of safety.