English Monarchs (poem)

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 Steve

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.