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| Thread ID: 87635 | 2008-02-28 06:21:00 | William the first was the first of our kings, not counting Athelred, Egbert and thane | Morgenmuffel (187) | PC World Chat |
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| 644658 | 2008-02-28 06:21:00 | We had to say a rhyme at school one year (and remember it) It started something like King William the first was the first of our Kings Not counting Aethelred, Egbert and things He had himself crowned anointed and blessed At westminster Abbey in 1066 I know there was more, but i can't seem to find it, and it doesn't help that Aethelred can be spelled at least 6 different ways, Any one out ther know this rhyme? or has better luck searching than I, t'would be appreciated |
Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 644659 | 2008-02-28 06:49:00 | Is it supposed to rhyme? Maybe it's cuz I dunno how to say half those names lol. | --Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 644660 | 2008-02-28 06:51:00 | You started off on the wrong foot with "King" just search on "was the first of our Kings" leaving the quotes on and you'll find it. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 644661 | 2008-02-28 07:09:00 | I haven't searched it, but I thought the first line was: "William the First was the first of our kings" |
Greg (193) | ||
| 644662 | 2008-02-28 07:12:00 | Hells bells, Half an hour after it was posted and this thread turns up at the top of my google search.... | Metla (12) | ||
| 644663 | 2008-02-28 08:03:00 | I haven't searched it, but I thought the first line was: "William the First was the first of our kings" That's right, (I haven't searched it either). My memory tells me it went something like this; "William the First was the first of our kings not counting Ethelreds, Egberts & things he had himself crowned, anointed & blessed, in 1060, I needn't tell you the rest but being a Norman, King William the First, by the Saxons he conquered was hated and cursed and they planned & they plotted far into the night which William could tell, by their candles alight So William decided these rebels to quell, by ringing a curfew a sort of a bell And any Saxon found out of bed at 6 o'clock sharp, it was off with his head". And that's as much as I remember. |
jcr1 (893) | ||
| 644664 | 2008-02-28 10:30:00 | I assume you have the words by now. If not, let us know. Don't want to post the lot if you have what you want. Cheers, Marnie |
Marnie (4574) | ||
| 644665 | 2008-02-28 17:44:00 | You guys should go on Singing Bee | Digby (677) | ||
| 644666 | 2008-02-29 00:36:00 | Thanks all, it's just one of those rhymes that pops in your head from time to time (normally 2 in the am), one of those things you had to learn as a kid actually it's been a good day I also found judyanddavid.com Which we sang at Putauaki School in Kawerau all those years ago |
Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 644667 | 2008-03-01 09:22:00 | "William was the first of our kings"???? Which version of history are you referring to???? He wasn't my first king..... :) www.heraldry.ws |
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