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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot [ PC ]

The rhyme is recited every November 5th in the UK for (or Guy Fawkes Night). The Verse:

"Remember, remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot; I know of no reason why gunpowder and treason Should ever be forgot." Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

This four-part drama explores the turbulent reigns of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her son, King James I. Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (TV Mini Series 2004) - IMDb The rhyme is recited every November 5th in

The phrase "Gunpowder, Treason & Plot" is most famous as the opening to a traditional English nursery rhyme commemorating the failed . It is also the title of several historical media adaptations, most notably a 2004 BBC miniseries. The Historical Nursery Rhyme remember the 5th of November