The Parliament of the U.K

The two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are based at The Palace of Westminster in London, on the north bank of the river Thames, since the 13th century!
Queen Elizabeth II
Even though Queen Elizabeth II 'opens' Parliament each year and laws are passed in her name, she has no part in determining decisions made in Parliament. 
Actually no King or Queen has entered the Parliament since 1642!
The House of Lords
In the House of the Lords, 675 members of the aristocracy or who received a nobility title thanks to a remarkable work, make sure that new laws are fair and will work.
The House of Commons
The House of Commons is the most important place for discussing policies and making laws.
659 members elected by local residents, represent an area of the country and a political party.

Claude Monet: The Thames Below Westminster

The British State

The Kingdom of Great Britain was formed in 1707, with the union of the kingdoms of England (presently England Wales) and Scotland
In 1801, the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland merged, to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
With the independence of the Republic of Ireland (Irish Free State) in 1922, nowadays the british state name is: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Map
Great Britain is the biggest island in Europe and the 9th largest in the world!
It´s also the third most densely populated island in the world.

4th of November: Mischief Night

It is a tradition in Northern England, but not very well known in the rest of the UK. The main idea is to put things in the wrong place. It´s the night when naughty things are done...
It is thought to date from the 1700´s  by students of the St. John´s College in Oxford. 
It´s known too as: Miggy, Tick-Tack, Corn, Trick and/or Micky Night.
Mischief Night is also celebrated in the USA and Canada under different names.

Remember, remember...


BonFire Night


GunPowder, Treason & PLot

From the UK Parliament: Learn, Play, Click!
http://collections.europarchive.org/ukparliament/20090701100701/http://www.parliament.uk/gunpowderplot/children_index.htm

The Origin of Guy Fawkes Night


Horrible History: Fawkes´ 13

Guy Fawkes Private Internet Settings...