Rhyming History

The Story of England in Verse by Colin Wakefield. Illustrations by John Partridge. An entertaining, ironic and accessible journey through our history.

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Volume 11 of RHYMING HISTORY now published on Amazon. The early Victorians. Verse by Colin Wakefield. Illustrations by John Partridge. Hope you enjoy.

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Vol 8 of RHYMING HISTORY now published. The Story of England in Verse. Also e-book of Vol 1. Check it out on https://t.co/vcRbWx7Dls. Excellent teaching aid.

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RHYMING HISTORY The Story of England in Verse Volume One Friday 12 Feb Last day of free offer on Amazon Kindle Hope you enjoy!

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In terms of human misery and grief / The great 'visitation' defied belief. (The Black Death 1348/9) https://t.co/vcRbWx7Dls

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...They loved and feared their King, though few yet understood / Their Anglo-Saxon world had disappeared - for good. (1066)

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When Harold fell, an arrow to the eye, / All England mourned, and I shall tell you why...
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Sword against hatchet, battle-axe on shield - / William attacked. Harold didn't yield. (1066)
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FREE Feb 8-12 (then 99p) First ebook in RHYMING HISTORY series: Vol 1 55BC-1485 Amazon Kindle only Please try this offer.

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Modest in number, disciplined and lean, / William's men, in short, were very keen. (1066)
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William's forces were well drilled and fit. / They say he burnt his boats, so couldn't quit. (1066) https://t.co/vcRbWx7Dls

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Rhyming History Vol 1 The Romans to the Wars of the Roses New ebook on Amazon Kindle 99p (free from Feb 8 to 12). Try it!

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Volume Six of RHYMING HISTORY James the Second the Forgotten King just published. Please take a look https://t.co/vcRbWx7Dls

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Volume Six of RHYMING HISTORY James the Second, the Forgotten King just published. https://t.co/vcRbWx7Dls Please take a look.

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June the 10th: Pepys reports (more's the pity) / "That the Plague is come into the City". [1665] #history #historyteacher

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Plague had ever lurked in London's crowded streets, / Its narrow lanes and byways, its dark retreats. [1665] #history

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Hung, drawn and quartered (for that was the style), / His face in death wore the hint of a smile. [Thomas Harrison - regicide 1660] #history

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The restored King had the intelligence / To seek to heal wounds. Revenge was nonsense. [Charles II. 1660] #history

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She refused to accept, though (nor would you), / His resident mistress. What a to-do! [Queen Catherine & Charles II 1662] #history

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Queen Catherine professed quite sincerely, / Right from the start, that she loved Charles dearly. [Charles II 1662] #history