Originally Posted By: salopian
I am now off to celebrate a Spaniard who tried to blow up our Parliament ( It is Guy Fawkes night here, bring on the party)


Salopian,
After stirring the pot you might at least get it right;-)
Although he spent several years in Flanders Fawkes was in Spain only once; he was a native of York. Robert Catesby was the real leader of that very inept plot. Unknown to them Pope Clement and his red-hatted cronies had done a back-room deal with Philip of Spain - there never was any hope of an invasion. Most of the current "history" is propaganda, stemming from that rascal, Titus Oates. A good read is Faith and Treason by Antonia Fraser. Don't let all that get in the way, enjoy the party!
Best,
K.