The discovery of fireworks parallels the discovery of gunpowder. All of the important chemical substances needed to make gunpowder—saltpeter (KNO 3), sulfur and carbon—were found in ancient China. The ...

On the night of 4 November a search was undertaken throughout Parliament and Guy Fawkes was discovered alongside the gunpowder - the plot had been foiled in the nick of time. The video goes on to ...

He took part in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The plot tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament to kill King James I and his government. The plotters were discovered and captured on November 5th.