Houses of Parliament (Great Britain) Fast Facts
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Here’s some background information about Great Britain’s Houses of Parliament, located on the Thames River in London.
Facts
The meeting place of Great Britain’s bicameral legislature – composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords – is also known as Westminster Palace.
In addition to unarmed security officers, armed police officers are also on the premises.
Timeline
11th century – The original palace is built.
1604 -1605 – A group of English Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, plots to blow up Parliament to protest their treatment by the Protestants. However, the plot is uncovered and the conspirators hanged. November 5 is still celebrated in England as “Guy Fawkes Day”, when people celebrate with bonfires and fireworks and burn effigies of Fawkes.
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