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BBC: Britain Prepares to Light the Blue Touch Paper - Stand Well Back - The British Broadcasting Corporation explains why the British insist on lighting fires and setting off rockets every November 5.

Britannia: The Gunpowder Plot - David Nash Ford's comprehensive guide to the Gunpowder Plot and the plotters.

Catholic Recusants - Explains Recusancy which was a new offence in the 16th century which partly led to the gunpowder plot.

CNN: A Penny for Guy - Short history of the Gunpowder Plot which includes information about the Tower of London.

Explore Parliament: The Story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot - Information on the Gunpowder Plot with factsheet to download.

Gunpowder : Guy Fawkes - Single page with a discussion forum, debating the effects of the gunpowder that was stored in the cellars of Parliament.

Gunpowder Find at British Library - A short story about the gunpowder that was found in the basements of a library.

Gunpowder Plot - Straight forward version of the events from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Gunpowder Plot - Comprehensive version of events aimed towards the learning community.

The Gunpowder Plot - This page is one of many from the Catholic Encyclopedia, it covers the subject profoundly.

The Gunpowder Plot - Easy to understand version of the plot.

Gunpowder Plot FAQs: Who exactly was Guy Fawkes? - A brief biography of Fawkes from the House of Commons Information Office.

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - Simplified explanation of the events and descriptions of the people involved.

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605. - Review of the 1997 film of the same name and short history of the plot.

Gunpowder Plot Society - Educational site with information about the people and the plot.

Guy Fawkes - Explaining the signature of Guy Fawkes under torture, with a copy of the original document.

Guy Fawkes - Public Record office evidence and documents questioning torture.

Guy Fawkes - Britannia's article about the life and times of Guy Fawkes by David Herber.

Guy Fawkes - A brief outline of the gunpowder plot.

Guy Fawkes - A short description of the Gunpowder Plot from the Guardian.

Guy Fawkes' Confession - The documents that led to his execution and others from the Public Record Office UK.

Guy Fawkes Day: Bonfire Night - An easy to follow chronicle of events for the younger ones.

Holbeche House - Britannia`s guide to the hideout of the plotters and the siege that followed.

Reformation: Protestant England - History of the church leading to and after the Gunpowder Plot.

Remember, Remember the 5th of November: - A historical guide to the events that led to the Bonfire Night celebrations.

Robert Catesby - Britannia`s biography on one of the main plotters.

Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury - Britannia`s biography on the infamous Earl that that falsified the evidence and confessions of the plotters (or did he?).

Robert Wintour - Britannia`s biography on a member of the gunpowder plot.

The Stuarts The Gunpowder Plot - Two short views of the events.

Trial of Guy Fawkes and Others - Transcription of the trial and the prosecution case against the conspirators.

United Kingdom Parliament: The Gunpowder Plot - Parliament's story of the Gunpowder Plot in a FAQ style.

Wikipedia: Guy Fawkes - Online encyclopedia covers the history of the Gunpowder Plot, with explanations of the words and terms used.

William Parker, Baron Morley & Monteagle - Britannia`s biography on the man behind the famous letter.

Physicists Discover Guy Fawkes Would Fave Devastated Westminster - Had the gunpowder plot succeeded, Guy Fawkes would not only have destroyed the old palace of Westminster but would have caused chaos and devastation across central London. (November 4, 2003)