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Were bonfires lit during 1605 itself - any record proof?
In the immediate aftermath of the 5 November arrest of Guy Fawkes, caught guarding a cache of explosives placed beneath the House of Lords, James's Council allowed the public to celebrate the king's survival with bonfires, so long as they were "without any danger or disorder". This made 1605 the first year the plot's failure was celebrated.
I think clarification is needed as to how soon after Guy Fawkes' arrest the meeting took place and the failure of the plot was celebrated. Was the timing of the arrest reported (albeit it would be written retrospectively)? In a society less instantaneously paced than ours, with slower transport and communication means available, it is hard to believe the first celebratory bonfires were held on the day itself.Cloptonson (talk) 14:12, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
- I'm inclined to agree. I don't have a copy of Fraser to hand, but a search via Google books doesn't confirm that the quoted text "without any danger or disorder" appears in the book at all. Further checking definitely needed. MichaelMaggs (talk) 17:00, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
The use of the word conspiracy.
I notice the word conspiracy in the start of the article. This words strikes me with a different resonance since the pandemic. I notice the article was last edited 3 days ago? But why? It is long history, how can that change?
I wonder when, in which edit, the word conspiracy appeared in the description. 2A00:23C4:3997:AD00:FC74:3127:9A2B:992B (talk) 23:56, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
Julian to Gregorian date conversion
Since the gunpowder plot was listed on an old-style Julian calendar date, shouldn't a new-style Gregorian date be listed (in brackets) as well? 2401:7400:4004:35E7:52F3:F3A6:ECB2:96C0 (talk) 15:23, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:Unreviewed featured articles/2020/2010–2015
I reviewed the article as part of the Misplaced Pages:Unreviewed featured articles/2020/2010–2015 drive and moved the article per WP:COMMONNAME. The article is plainly discussing Bonfire Night in the UK and very few in the UK use Guy Fawkes Night to describe the celebration. Desertarun (talk) 18:56, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
- Hi Desertarun, I've reverted this move. A previous move request for a similar title demonstrated significant opposition, and while that was quite some time ago now, it's enough to suggest that a unilateral move is not the way to go. If you do feel that there is strong evidence supporting a change, I'd suggest elaborating on that in a formal move request. Nikkimaria (talk) 22:55, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
- I'm going to notice this, for people in the UK its a lot like we didn't have an article on Valentine's Day and instead there was an article called "Couples Love Day". After name change there will be other follow up edits necessary. Desertarun (talk) 09:40, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
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