The Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes

The video explores the dark origins of popular nursery rhymes, revealing their connections to historical events and figures. From the plague-inspired 'Ring Around the Rosie' to the human sacrifice tales of 'London Bridge is Falling Down', these rhymes often have sinister backstories. The video also delves into the influence of historical figures like Bloody Mary and King Henry VIII on rhymes such as 'Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary' and 'Goosey Gander'. Additionally, it uncovers the royal scandals behind 'Georgie Porgie' and 'Jack and Jill', and the prison origins of 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush'.

What is the main theme introduced in the beginning of the video?

• The works of Edgar Allen Poe

• The life of Mother Goose

• The dark origins of nursery rhymes

• The history of children's games

What historical event is 'Ring around the Rosie' associated with?

• The Great Fire of London

• The French Revolution

• The Great Plague of London

• The Viking Invasion

What dark practice is linked to the nursery rhyme 'London Bridge is Falling Down'?

• Royal executions

• Pirate invasions

• Human sacrifice

• Witch trials

Who is the nursery rhyme 'Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary' believed to be about?

• Queen Victoria

• Mary I of England

• Mary, Queen of Scots

• Queen Elizabeth I

What was the fate of the three bishops in 'Three Blind Mice'?

• They were pardoned

• They were exiled

• They were imprisoned

• They were burned at the stake

What does 'Old Mother Hubbard' symbolize in its historical context?

• A Catholic priest

• A poor farmer

• Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

• A royal advisor

What does the nursery rhyme 'Goosey, Goosey, Gander' refer to?

• A children's game

• A royal banquet

• Catholic persecution

• A medieval fair

Who is 'Georgie Porgie' thought to represent?

• George Washington

• King George III

• Prince George of Cambridge

• George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

What is the likely origin of 'Jack and Jill'?

• A royal love story

• A medieval legend

• A tax reform by King Charles I

• A French fairy tale

What is the origin of 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush'?

• A royal garden

• A medieval festival

• A children's playground

• A prison exercise routine