so why is he still singled out as one of British history's greatest villains more than 400 years after his death? Picture: Print showing the Execution of Guy Fawkes, 1606 (engraving) by German School.

marking an annual nod to one of the most significant events in our history. Over 400 years ago, on 5 November 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives that he and his fellow ...

Hannah Sackville-Bryant investigates the Yorkshire history of Guy Fawkes. Alan Sharp, of White Rose York Tours, said Fawkes was probably born in Stonegate, York, as that was where his father had a ...

Caricatured image of Guy Fawkes holding a bomb, with slogan below. Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), also known as Guido Fawkes, was a member of a group of provincial English Catholics who were responsible for ...

Guy Fawkes was waiting for King James I to arrive ... This video is relevant for teaching History at KS1 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 1st Level in Scotland. The story begins in ...

Getty Images This engraving depicts the 1886 Lewes Bonfire - and some elements look very familiar To some extent, the answer lies in history stemming back even further than Guy Fawkes's failed bid ...

The house where the Gunpowder Plot was hatched was the "perfect place" for the conspirators to meet, according to historian and TV presenter Lucy Worsley. For her latest BBC Two series, Lucy Worsley ...

Bonfire Night - also known as Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night - is an annual celebration that takes place in the UK on November 5. Fireworks are let off across the country and bonfires are lit ...