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What are we meant to be remembering on the fifth of November? (lemmy.one)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Are we celebrating the defeat of terrorists or are we remembering why Guy Fawkes and company wanted ro blow up Parliament in the first place? I'm American and, frankly, I'm confused by the whole thing.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Was the theory that Elizabth would be easy to manipulate due to her inexperience?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think that was part of it but it was also that she was the only person in line for the throne (she was third in line) who was Catholic.

The plot was about putting a Catholic monarch on the throne and she was the only real option.

But I am sure the plotters expected her to be easy to manipulate as well and mainly be a figurehead.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh I get it. I think that I initially read that wrong. So regarding the holiday, is of more of a rememberance of the historical moment, or like, an actually celebration of a foiled coup? Or something else? I'm sorry for my persistent questions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

rememberance of the historical moment, or like, an actually celebration of a foiled coup?

Pretty much both.

Though these days it is mostly a night for a bonfire, fireworks and a party as it is about remembering an event from 400+ years ago.