English Presentation

Humpty Dumpty(Older Version)

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses, And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again.

Humpty Dumpty(Newer Version)

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Threescore men and threescore more, Could not place Humpty as he was before.

What was your first image of Humpty Dumpty ?

Was he this ?

Humpty Dumpty was originally believed as a Cannon, YES, a CANNON

It was used during the English Civil War ( 1642 - 1649) in the Siege of Colchester (13 Jun 1648 - 27 Aug 1648). Colchester was strongly fortified by the Royalists and was laid to siege by the Parliamentarians (Roundheads).

In 1648 the town of Colchester was a walled town with a castle and several churches and was protected by the city wall. Standing immediately adjacent the city wall, was St Mary's Church. A huge cannon, called Humpty Dumpty, was strategically placed on the wall next to St. Mary's Church.

A shot from a Parliamentary cannon succeeded in damaging the wall beneath Humpty Dumpty which caused the cannon to tumble to the ground. The Royalists, or Cavaliers, all the King's men attempted to raise Humpty Dumpty on to another part of the wall. However, because the cannon , or Humpty Dumpty, was so heavy All the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty together again

The Three Blind Mice

Three blind mice, three blind mice, See how they run, see how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife, Did you ever see such a thing in your life, As three blind mice?

Three Blind Mice ?

Lets Explain line by line

The Three Blind Mice are believed to be noblemen who adhered to the protestant faith. See how they run is referred to how they kept it a secret that they were protestants.

They Ran After the Farmers Wife the Farmers Wife there is Queen Mary Is estates that she and her husband King Philip II possessed.

Who cut off their tail with a carving knife

BUT, she didnt actually cut any parts off their bodies instead,

She burned them alive.

Did you ever see such a thing in your life, as three blind mice? It was believed that it was translated or changed from her own statement I cant believe that there are Protestants in my territory.

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Mary Mary quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells And pretty maids all in a row.

Lets Again Explain Line-by-line

But Before that a quick Introduction to Queen Mary I

She is the daughter of King Henry VIII She is called Bloody Mary in the ways of her torture. She is a Christian which kills Protestant Martyrs which refuses to change beliefs. Her kill counts record as 300 not even in the half of what her father (King Henry VII) has which was Approximately 10,000.

How does your garden grow

It is believed that garden in this line is referred as graveyard. Her kill counts rises everyday until she couldnt find anymore protestants in her territory.

With Silverbells and Cockleshells

Silverbells are depicted as the Thumbcrusher

And CockleShells are depicted as Judas Cradle

With pretty Maids all in row

Maids or Maidens are the 1st generation Guillotine.

The maidens had a dull blade. It takes 8 to 10 times before it could severe the head.

The Modern Guillotine

Other Types of Torture

The Cradle It is the Judas Cradles cousin

The Cats Paw

Burned at Stake
Queen Marys 2nd Favorite torture and method of killing.

And the Iron Maiden

Queen Marys Favorite, the nails are not that long(estimated about not exceeding 1inch), it only pierces the body, there are roughly 10,000 nails. Youll die with loss of blood and infection.