"Remember, remember the fifth of November" is a British nursery rhyme that commemorates what historical figure? A. Sir Francis Drake B. Guy Fawkes C. Henry VIII D. Oliver Cromwell
Remember (John Lennon song) "Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November", then an explosion is heard. This is a reference to Guy Fawkes Night, a holiday in Britain celebrated with fireworks. In an interview with Jann Wenner, Lennon said this was part of a lengthy ad-lib and that he later decided this line ought to be the culmination of the song. "I cut it there and it just exploded 'cause it was a good joke.", Lennon said. It is also rumored that this ad-lib may refer to the nursery rhyme "Remember Remember", also linked to Guy Fawkes Night: At one point in the song the
Sir Oliver Cromwell 2nd Viscount Brouncker. It seems that John and Abigail, like many of the Cromwells, thought it prudent after 1660 to use the older family name Williams. He was the brother of Richard, Robert (the father of the Lord Protector) and Henry Cromwell. Sir Oliver Cromwell Sir Oliver Cromwell ("c." 1566–1655) was an English landowner, lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1589 and 1625. He was the uncle of Oliver Cromwell, the Member of Parliament, general, and Lord Protector of England. Cromwell was the heir of Sir Henry Williams, alias Cromwell, of Hinchingbrooke,