fawkes

• Nom propre associé à un conspirateur anglais exécuté pour avoir participé à la conspiration des Poudres, visant à faire sauter Jacques Ier et le Parlement (1570-1606).

A proper noun referring to an English conspirator executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606).

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Historical conspiratorB2formalbritish

   An Englishman involved in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, aiming to assassinate King James I and destroy the Houses of Parliament.

   Fawkes (conspirateur historique)

   • Guy Fawkes is traditionally remembered on November 5th with bonfires and fireworks.
   • He was arrested while guarding explosives that were placed under the House of Lords.

2. Symbol of rebellionB2informal

   Used as a cultural icon representing protest or defiance, often through the stylized mask from the graphic novel and film 'V for Vendetta'.

   Symbole de rébellion

   • The Guy Fawkes mask became a symbol for the Anonymous hacker group.
   • Protesters wore Fawkes masks during the demonstrations.