Historical Nonfiction

Ancient (Royal) Britons

• “Old King Cole” was a real person. Coel was a fourth-century British prince who is said to be the father of St. Helen, who was the mother of Roman emperor Constantine. Coel appreciated music, which may be why the nursery rhyme makes mention of “his fiddlers three”.
• Queen Boudicca is believed to be buried on a site now covered by the number 10 platform of King’s Cross Station.
• There were ancient kings with such melodious names as “Offa,” “Ecgfrith,” “Eadwig,” and “Harthacnut.” 
• Aethelred the Unready was king of England — twice. The first time, he was deposed by a Danish king. But when he died, Aethelred returned from exile in Normandy, France, and ruled until his natural death.

(Source: allfunandgames.ca)

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   “Old King Cole” was a real person. Coel was a fourth-century British prince who is said to be the father of St. Helen,...

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   AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT THAT MAKES HIM…

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    gordon—bennett: CNUT BEING SON OF THE DANISH GUY WHO DEPOSED AETHELRED

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