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November 5: Guy Fawkes Day (“Pope Night”)

November 14, 2022November 14, 2023 Gordon Harris2 Comments

After Guy Hawkes, a Catholic, attempted to blow up the king and members of Parliament, effigies of Guy Fawkes were burned every year on Nov. 5, accompanied by a day of odd activities.ย The tradition was continued by English settlers in America.

Posted in Legends, StoriesTagged conspiracy, Guy Fawkes, hanging, Newburyport, november, pope night
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