Every year people across the United Kingdom celebrate Bonfire Night with fireworks and ‘Penny for the Guy'.
But do you know why?
The tradition grew out of the actions of just a few men in 1605. The gang, which included Guy Fawkes, devised a daring plan to kill King James I. Their plot failed. And Fawkes and the others paid with their lives.
So what happened? This is the story of The Gunpowder Plot.
Who's who?
More about the daring plotters and other key players in the story.
The plot
Why were the plotters trying to kill the king? And what caused the plan to fail?
Useful links
Find out more about the famous Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.