The King History Forgot
Trivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
Who was this ruler of bygone ages?
Who was this monarch of old?
Why is he absent from history's pages?
Why of him is so little told?
His little daughter had music skill.
He was a man of jolly mirth;
His amphitheater topped a hill,
But we'd know little of his worth,
Except...!
Someone wrote a bit of rhyme
That gave him immortality.
His name is said now throughout time,
In lines known well to you and me.
What is this king's name?
Answer
"Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was he.
He called for his pipe,
And he called for his bowl,
And he called for his fiddlers three."
King Cole was a ruler in the British Isles in the third century. According to some writings, he built the city of Colchester, which means "Cole's stronghold". Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote in the twelfth century that his daughter was a skilled musician. Other writings claim she was the mother of Constantine the Great; however, there is no firm basis for that story.
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megabreath 
Jul 08, 2008
| That was hard. Didn't get it right. Well done. |
chris_tracy76  
Jul 10, 2008
| cute teaser...thought about King Cole briefly but didn't think hard enough I guess |
parktell 
Jul 11, 2008
| I started saying the Old King Cole ryhme while I was reading your riddle  but I didn't know that was the answer until I read the hint |
unklemyke
Jul 21, 2008
| Brava! Nicely rhymed.  I had no idea "Old King Cole" had its roots in a real life.  I should have remembered how many "nursery rhymes"are satires on forgotten political controversies. Good Teaser! |
Wa11E  
Sep 26, 2008
| Every fiddler he had a fiddle,
And a very fine fiddle had he;
Oh there's none so rare, as can compare
With King Cole and his fiddlers three
The additional lines. Which Cole/Coel that is the question. I conclude that he proves that jazz began in britain.. a merry old soul man was he!! |
Shadows
Mar 09, 2009
| Nice teaser! I got it after looking at the hint. The rhythm of the riddle was quite nice, unlike most riddles. Good job! |
MusiK
Dec 22, 2009
| ooh nice rhyme! |
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