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    The nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty' actually refers to what real life event?

    Question #7649. Asked by cj. (Nov 07 00 3:11 PM)


    JReid

    		Supposedly, the rhyme by Lewis Carroll refers to the death on the battlefield of King Richard III. He fell from his horse and was hacked to pieces. 'All the King's horses and all the King's men' couldn't restore Richard.

    Nov 07 00, 4:20 PM
    AllieP

    		According to my Essex-girl friend, Humpty-Dumpty was a huge cannon situated on the wall at Colchester Castle (that's near London, for you American types). During one siege on the town, the enemy breached the walls, and the castle's residents threw Humpty off the wall so that 'he' could not be used against them. As soon as the cannon hit the ground it was irreparably damaged.

    Nov 08 00, 8:42 PM
    LBaggins

    		More information on the origins of "Humpty Dumpty," variations in the verse, and his appearances in different works of fiction can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty#Origins

    Dec 23 12, 4:55 PM

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