or Guy Fawkes Night, as it is known, originates from the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, which was a failed conspiracy by a group of provincial English Catholics to assassinate the Protestant King James I of England and replace him with a Catholic head of state. Obviously, tonight's fire is two days off the actual anniversary, since we needed to have the celebration with various friends in attendance, on the Saturday night. I will mark the actual anniversary, on Monday night, with a small brazier fire and a number of rockets.