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Fawkes, Guy
Fawkes, Guy ( 1570 – 1606 )English conspirator. He was hanged for his part in the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605 . The occasion is commemorated annually with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of a guy.
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