The Man Who Tried To Blow Up Parliament

English Learning for Curious Minds

English - April 16, 2020 23:05 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
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In the early hours of November 5th, 1605, a man was found in a cellar under The Houses of Parliament. He was moments away from blowing everything up, killing the King, and changing the course of British history forever.

Today we tell the story of Guy Fawkes, and how we went from religious terrorist to anti-establishment icon.

In today's episode we cover:

November 5th celebrations in the UKThe persecution of Catholics in BritainThe plan to blow up parliamentThe anonymous letterWho really was Guy Fawkes?The execution of Guy FawkesWas it all a conspiracy?Impact on the English languageWeird Guy Fawkes traditionsGuy Fawkes in popular culture

Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/guy-fawkes

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