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The King History Forgot
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?
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?
Hint
Pipe and bowlAnswer
"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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That was hard. Didn't get it right. Well done.
cute teaser...thought about King Cole briefly but didn't think hard enough I guess
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
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!
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!!
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!!
Nice teaser! I got it after looking at the hint. The rhythm of the riddle was quite nice, unlike most riddles. Good job!
ooh nice rhyme!
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