It's Guy Fawkes Birth Day!

(Wikipedia) Guy Fawkes (born april 13th 1570, hanged Jan 31st 1606) sometimes known as Guido Fawkes, was a member of a group of roman catholic revolutionaries from England who planned to carry out the Gunpowder Plot The aim of the plot was to displace Portestantrule by attempting to blow up the House of Parliment, while king James I and the entire Protestant aristocracy were inside, a reaction to increasing oppression of Roman Catholic England.

Although Robert Catesby was the lead figure in thinking up the actual plot, Fawkes was put in charge of executing the plan due to his military and explosives experience. The plot was foiled shortly before its intended completion, as Fawkes was captured while guarding the gunpowder. Suspicion was aroused by his wearing a coat, boots and spurs, as if he intended to
leave very quickly.

Fawkes has left a lasting mark on history and popular culture. Held in the United Kingdom (and some parts of the commonwealth) on November 5 is bonfire night, centred on the plot and Fawkes. He has been mentioned in popular film, literature and music by people such as
Charles Dickens and John Lennon. There are geographical locations named after Fawkes, such as Isla Guy Fawkes in the Galapsgos Islands and Guy Fawkes River in Australia.

This concept makes just as much sense today as it did then. I'm going to celerbrate in the V for Vendetta style (one of my favorite movies) by spending my day wearing the Guy Fawkes mask by Siyu Suen of Illusions.

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