St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-06-27
Modern History.

TABLE OF THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND CIV
ING THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY BEGAN TO REIGN.
The Romans in England did once bear sway
The Saxons then after them lead the way .-.
And strove with the Danes till an overthrow,
They both of them got by the Norman bow.
Then William the Conqueror's date we fix
In the year one thousand and sixty-six;
And William the Second commenced his reign,
In one thousand and eighty-sevn, it's plain.
Then Henry the first was learned man,
Who in the year elev'n hundred began.
Then Stephen of Blois, for the crown did strive
'Gainst Maud elev'n hundred and thirty-ive
Second Henry, who was Ireland's conqror,
Came in elevn hundred and fifty-four,
Richard the first, the Crusader, so fine,
In elev'n hundred and eighty-nine;
And John surnamed Lakeland, weak and supine,
Came in elev'n hundred and ninety-nine
Henry the third -seaman's compass first seen
In the year twelve hundred and sixteen.
Edward the first, who the Welsh did subdue,
In the year twelve hundred and seventy-two.
Then second Ned, to favouritsm giv'n,
In the year thirteen hundred and seven. 81.
Next Edward the third whose son gain'd such fame
In thirteen hundred and twenty sewn came;
And second Dick, who from his throne was driv'n.
In thirteen hundred and seventy-sevn.
Fourth Hal the first of Lancastrian line,
Began thirteen hundred and ninety-nine;
And Henry the fifth conquer'd France, ween,
| In the year fourteen hundred and thirteen
| And Henry the Sixth, who from France withdrew,
| In fourteen hundred and Twenty-Five
| Fourth Ned in whose reign our printing begun,
| Was crowned fourteen hundred and sixty-One
| Fifth Ned, (neer so young King as heo
And Richard the Third famed for cruelty,
In the year fourteen hundred and eighty-three.
Henry the Seventh at BOsworth did thrive,
In fourteen hundred and eighty FIVE.
Fat Henry the Eighth's reforming time;
His reign commenced fifteen hundred and nine.
| To the Sixth Edward the crown was given,
In fifteen hundred and forty-seven. ...
Then Mary bigoted Cath'lic, she
| Came in fifteen hundred and ffty-three.
| Elizabeth then queen was great,
| The year fifteen hundred and fifty eight.
And first James renown'd for his pedantry,
Became king in sixteen hundred and three;
And Charles the First who lost his crown and life
In sixteen hundred and twenty-five.
The Commonwealth under Cromwell, we find
In sixteen hundred and forty nine.
Then Charles the Second, gay and frisky,
Begun in sixteen hundred and sixty.
And James the second Who escaped alive,
Came in sixteen hundred and eghty-fve.
William and Mary (he of Nassau line)
Began sixteen hundred and eighty-nine;
And Anne, who for union was famed, we view
As queen in seventeen hundred and two
Then George, of Brunswick who came to port in
The wear seventeen hundred and fourteen;
And he was followed by George the Second
In seventeen hundred and twenty-seven.
And George the Third who was his good grandson
In seventeen hundred and sixty begun;
And George the Fourth, with well-wishers plenty
Followed in eighteen hundred and twenty.
To Fourth William, the crown did next revert, he
Came in eighteen hundred and thirty.
Then to Victoria, these realms were given,
In eighteen hundred and thirty-seven.