The story of Guy Fawkes is one that is well known - a group of Catholic conspirators attempt to assassinate the Protestant King James by blowing up the Houses of Parliament.
But things were a bit different in 1605.
What if they had to try all over again in today's world of spies, surveillance and the Snooper's Charter, otherwise known as the Investigatory Powers Bill?
The 300 page document is an attempt at a complete unification of the current surveillance laws and is causing more than just a little controversy.
It will give the government and its security agencies unprecedented access to data about our lives including our browsing activity and the communications on our phones and computers.
While Home Secretary Theresa May is claiming it is essential to keep the country safe from evil-doers, civil liberty campaigners say it is an unnecessary encroachment on the privacy of citizens.
In honour of Bonfire Night, The Huffington Post UK has imagined two possible outcomes if it came down to an epic battle between Guy Fawkes and Theresa May.
Guy Fawkes Vs The Snooper's Charter
SCENARIO 1: The genesis of the plot is formed(01 of08)
Open Image ModalGuy Fawkes is approached by small group of English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby.
Busted(02 of08)
Open Image ModalMI5 immediately intercept the message and Fawkes is arrested. He is presented before Boris Johnson and Theresa May before being mounted atop the Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square as punishment. The continuous loop of festive tunes slowly drives him insane and in the New Year he voluntarily deports himself.
SCENARIO 2: Fawkes receives word of the plot(03 of08)
Open Image ModalIn order to get around the Snooper's Charter, the conspirators go back to basics and word is sent by pigeon.
The conspirators assemble (04 of08)
Open Image ModalCunningly, the group assemble around Westminster on 5 November where inexplicably there are thousands of similar-looking people milling around vaguely protesting something they can't quite put their finger on. A date is set for the same day of next year.
Fawkes tries to recruit foreign support(05 of08)
Open Image ModalHis original plan of simply travelling to France to garner support for the plot is scuppered by a paranoia his passport may already have been flagged the NSA/MI5/ISIS. Adding to the complications, due to a general fear of foreigners and an almost bloodthirsty desire to score political points, a bolstered Border Force makes crossing the Channel nigh-on impossible.
Fawkes sends a message in a bottle.
It gets very, very lost.(06 of08)
Open Image ModalTime passes, the conspirators die(07 of08)
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Theresa May wins again!(08 of08)
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