epa11703830 An effigy of Ancient Greek god Poseidon ahead of bonfire celebrations in Lewes, Britain, 05 November 2024. Lewes holds Britain's largest Bonfire night celebrations. The event marks Guy Fawkes Night and the uncovering of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. The plot was developed by English Roman Catholics to assassinate King James of England by blowing up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament. The town of Lewes also commemorates the memory of seventeen Protestant martyrs from the town, who were burned at the stake during the persecution of protestants by Queen Mary of England. Thousands gather with flaming torches to march through the street and burn effigies. EPA/NEIL HALL
BRITAIN BONFIRE CELEBRATIONS
BRITAIN BONFIRE CELEBRATIONS
epa11703830 An effigy of Ancient Greek god Poseidon ahead of bonfire celebrations in Lewes, Britain, 05 November 2024. Lewes holds Britain's largest Bonfire night celebrations. The event marks Guy Fawkes Night and the uncovering of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. The plot was developed by English Roman Catholics to assassinate King James of England by blowing up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament. The town of Lewes also commemorates the memory of seventeen Protestant martyrs from the town, who were burned at the stake during the persecution of protestants by Queen Mary of England. Thousands gather with flaming torches to march through the street and burn effigies. EPA/NEIL HALL
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