On This Day ... The Death of Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes was executed on this day in 1606 for his part in the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

Read my brief biograhy for History In An Hour here:

http://www.historyinanhour.com/2012/01/31/guy-fawkes/

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

In honour of Bonfire Night this weekend, the historically curious among you may be interested in my article for the brilliant History in an Hour blog on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and the role the infamous Guy Fawkes played in it:

http://www.historyinanhour.com/2011/11/04/the-gunpowder-plot-%e2%80%93-a-summary/

Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November,

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot.

I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

A Book Fit for a King

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible.

Commissioned in 1603 by the newly-crowned James I of England, this new version of the Bible took a group of 50 scholars over seven years to complete.

The result is widely regarded as a literary masterpiece and is the cornerstone on which our modern language was built. In fact, the influence of the King James Bible on the development of English is rivalled only by the works of William Shakespeare.

Read my article on The King James Bible 1611 - 2011 here:
http://www.historyinanhour.com/blog/read_27297/king-james-bible-1611-2011.html

Frontispiece from the first edition of the King James Bible

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

Despite the fact we are a long way from Guy Fawkes Night, the historically curious among you may be interested in an article I have written for the brilliant History in an Hour blog on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and Fawkes' involvement in it.

Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November,

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot.

I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

http://www.historyinanhour.com/blog/read_25920/The-Gunpowder-Plot-a-Summary.html