Is there a song or poem to learn the kings and queens of england?

[Mrs. Readsalot]

My ds wants to learn the kings and queens of England in order and we were wonderfing if there is a song or poem of them. Thanks!!!

[Plaid Dad]

There's a song on Beethoven's Wig, and here's a poem:

 

 

 

Willy, Willy, Harry, Ste

 

Harry, Dick, John, Harry three,

 

One, Two, Three Neds, Richard two,

 

Henry Four, Five, Six - then who?

 

Edward Four, Five, Dick the Bad,

 

Harries twain and Ned the Lad,

 

Mary, Bessie, James the Vain,

 

Charlie, Charlie, James again.

 

William and Mary, Anna Gloria,

 

Four Georges, William, and Victoria.

 

Ned Seventh rules till 1910,

 

When George the Fifth came in, and then

 

Ned went when Mrs. Simpson beckoned,

 

Leaving George and Liz the Second.

 

 

 

 

HTH!

[Karenciavo]

Here's one I have found:

 

First William the Norman,

 

Then William his son:

 

Henry, Stephen, and Henry,

 

Then Richard and John;

 

Next Henry the Third,

 

Edwards one, two, and three.

 

And again after Richard

 

Three Henrys we see.

 

Two Edwards, third Richard,

 

If rightly I guess;

 

Two Henrys, sixth Edward,

 

Queen Mary, Queen Bess.

 

Then Jamie the Scotchman,

 

Then Charles whom they slew,

 

Yet received after Cromwell

 

Another Charles too.

 

Next James the second

 

Ascended the throne;

 

Then good William and Mary

 

Together came on.

 

Til, Anne, Georges four,

 

And fourth William all past,

 

God sent Queen Victoria:

 

May she long be the last!

 

 

 

I guess I have to come up with the last bit.

 

 

 

[Beth in Central TX]

Here's a poem we could have used, but didn't:

 

William the Conqueror long did reign, William Rufus by an arrow was slain. Henry was a scholar bright, Stephen was a king without any right. Henry II Plantagenet's scion, Richard I was as brave as lion. John though a tyrant the Charter signed, Henry III had a weakly mind. Edward 1 conquered Cumbria's Dales, Edward II was crowned Prince of Wales. Edward III restored Scotia's pride, Richard II by Henry's hand died. Henry IV then wore the crown, Henry V pulled the French king down. Henry VI lost the Roses and France, Edward IV led the commons a dance, Edward V was slain by his brother, Richard III soon gave way to another. Henry VII was frugal of means, Henry VIII had too many queens. Edward VI Reformation began, Bloody Mary frustrated the plan. Wise and profound were Elizabeth's ways. England and Scotland were joined under James. Charles found the people a cruel corrector, Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. Charles II hid in an oak, James II took Popery's yoke. William and Mary next shared the throne, Good Queen Anne then reigned alone. George I from Hanover came, George II carried on the name, George III was loved in the land, George IV was pompous and grand William IV had no heir of his own, so good Queen Victoria came to the throne. Edward VII loved gambling and fun, George V reigned through World War I. Edward VIII gave his throne for a wife, George VI saw more World War strife. Elizabeth II was crowned young and serene and the people still sing "God save our Queen"

[Beth in Central TX]

Just to clarify my statement, memory work has not always been consistent in our homeschool. I would have liked to follow TWTM recommendations for each year, but it hasn't always worked out that way. I found the memory box system which has helped, but after Latin and Greek flashcards each day, it's hard to do more.

[Shelly in VA]

We *LOVE* the Beethoven's Wig CD's here, especially the first two!

 

Shelly

[Guest Lorna]

The one I know is very like Plaid Dad's until the last few lines...

 

 

Willy, Willy, Harry, Ste,

Harry, Dick, John, Harry three;

One, two, three Neds, Richard two,

Henry four, five, six - then who?

Edwards four, five, Dick the bad,

Harrys (twain) and Ned (the Lad);

Mary, Bessie, James the Vain,

Charlie, Charlie, James again.

Will and Mary, Anna Gloria,

Georges four, then Will, Victoria;

Edward seven, George and Ted,

George the sixth, now Liz instead.

 

twain = two

[ArwenA]

We *LOVE* the Beethoven's Wig CD's here, especially the first two!

 

Shelly

 

Yup! Favourites here too.

[Julie in GA]

Don't worry, Beth. We don't think any less of you. :)

[WTMindy]

Yup! Favourites here too.

 

it was great for the first rotation, but for the next rotation (next year) I would like something like the poem that has a little more information in it than the song.

[Mama Lynx]

Here's another slightly different version:

 

Willie, Willie, Harry, Steve,

Harry, Dick, John, then Harry Three

One, two, three Neds, Richard Two

Henry Four, Five, Six, then who?

 

Edwards Four, Five, Dick the Bad,

Harrys twain and Ned the lad

Mary, Bessie, James the Vain,

Charlie, Charlie, James again

 

William and Mary, Anna in Gloria,

Four Georges, William and Victoria

Edward, George, then Ned the Eighth

Quickly goes and abdicat'th

Leaving George, then Liz the Second,

And with Charlie next it's reckoned.

That's the way our monarchs lie

Since Harold got it in the eye!

[Karenciavo]

Love it! I'm switching :)

 

Here's a poem we could have used, but didn't:

 

William the Conqueror long did reign, William Rufus by an arrow was slain. Henry was a scholar bright, Stephen was a king without any right. Henry II Plantagenet's scion, Richard I was as brave as lion. John though a tyrant the Charter signed, Henry III had a weakly mind. Edward 1 conquered Cumbria's Dales, Edward II was crowned Prince of Wales. Edward III restored Scotia's pride, Richard II by Henry's hand died. Henry IV then wore the crown, Henry V pulled the French king down. Henry VI lost the Roses and France, Edward IV led the commons a dance, Edward V was slain by his brother, Richard III soon gave way to another. Henry VII was frugal of means, Henry VIII had too many queens. Edward VI Reformation began, Bloody Mary frustrated the plan. Wise and profound were Elizabeth's ways. England and Scotland were joined under James. Charles found the people a cruel corrector, Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. Charles II hid in an oak, James II took Popery's yoke. William and Mary next shared the throne, Good Queen Anne then reigned alone. George I from Hanover came, George II carried on the name, George III was loved in the land, George IV was pompous and grand William IV had no heir of his own, so good Queen Victoria came to the throne. Edward VII loved gambling and fun, George V reigned through World War I. Edward VIII gave his throne for a wife, George VI saw more World War strife. Elizabeth II was crowned young and serene and the people still sing "God save our Queen"