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The traditional poem used by English schoolkids to memorise the names of the [[English Monarchs]] from [[William the Conqueror]] to Elizabeth II. Note that some of the more dubious claims are omitted (eg. [[Empress Matilda]]). |
The traditional poem used by English schoolkids to memorise the names of the [[English Monarchs]] from [[William the Conqueror]] to Elizabeth II. Note that some of the more dubious claims are omitted (eg. [[Empress Matilda]]). |
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:[[William the Conqueror|Willie]] [[William Rufus|Willie]] [[Henry I|Harry]] [[King Stephen| |
:[[William the Conqueror|Willie]] [[William Rufus|Willie]] [[Henry I|Harry]] [[King Stephen|Stee]] <br> |
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:[[Henry II|Harry]] [[Richard I|Dick]] [[John Lackland|John]] [[Henry III|Harry three]];<br> |
:[[Henry II|Harry]] [[Richard I|Dick]] [[John Lackland|John]] [[Henry III|Harry three]];<br> |
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:[[Edward I|One]] [[Edward II|two]] [[Edward III|three Neds]], [[Richard II|Richard two]]<br> |
:[[Edward I|One]] [[Edward II|two]] [[Edward III|three Neds]], [[Richard II|Richard two]]<br> |
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:[[Edward IV|Edwards four]] [[Edward V|five]], [[Richard III|Dick the bad]],<br> |
:[[Edward IV|Edwards four]] [[Edward V|five]], [[Richard III|Dick the bad]],<br> |
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:[[Henry VII|Harrys]] ([[Henry VIII|twain]]), [[Edward VI|Ned six]] (the lad);<br> |
:[[Henry VII|Harrys]] ([[Henry VIII|twain]]), [[Edward VI|Ned six]] (the lad);<br> |
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:[[Mary I|Mary]], [[Elizabeth I|Bessie]], [[James I|James]] you ken,<br> |
:[[Mary I|Mary]], [[Elizabeth I|Bessie]], [[James I of England|James]] you ken,<br> |
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:Then [[Charles I|Charlie]], [[Charles II|Charlie]], [[James II|James again]]...<br> |
:Then [[Charles I|Charlie]], [[Charles II|Charlie]], [[James II of England|James again]]...<br> |
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:[[William III|Will]] and [[Mary II|Mary]], [[Queen Anne|Anna Gloria]],<br> |
:[[William III|Will]] and [[Mary II|Mary]], [[Queen Anne|Anna Gloria]],<br> |
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:[[George IV|Georges four]], [[William IV|Will four]] [[Queen Victoria|Victoria]];<br> |
:[[George IV|Georges four]], [[William IV|Will four]] [[Queen Victoria|Victoria]];<br> |
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This was sourced from [http://www.britannia.com/history/h6.html Britannia History]. |
This was sourced from [http://www.britannia.com/history/h6.html Britannia History]. |
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 28 September 2007
The traditional poem used by English schoolkids to memorise the names of the English Monarchs from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. Note that some of the more dubious claims are omitted (eg. Empress Matilda).
- Willie Willie Harry Stee
- Harry Dick John Harry three;
- One two three Neds, Richard two
- Harrys four five six....then who?
- Edwards four five, Dick the bad,
- Harrys (twain), Ned six (the lad);
- Mary, Bessie, James you ken,
- Then Charlie, Charlie, James again...
- Will and Mary, Anna Gloria,
- Georges four, Will four Victoria;
- Edward seven next, and then
- Came George the fifth in nineteen ten;
- Ned the eighth soon abdicated
- Then George six was coronated;
- After which Elizabeth
- And that's all folks until her death.
This was sourced from Britannia History.
