Origin of Nursery Rhymes

Three Blind Mice

Orginated from 16th Century Queen

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/hidden_history_of_nursery_rhymes/

Ring Around the Rosie

Refer to the Great Plague of 1665

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/hidden_history_of_nursery_rhymes/

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

Orginated from the daughter of daughter of Henry VIII

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/hidden_history_of_nursery_rhymes/

This section is to help explain the origin of some nursery rhymes. They are left vague for the simple reason that some are to high level for early childhood or not appropriate to share with children. A brief history was given to answer those certain questions. 

Georgie Porgie

Orginated from King Charles 1

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/hidden_history_of_nursery_rhymes/

London Bridges

Interesting Fact- many countries have their own version Bro, Bro, Brille in Denmark, Die Magdeburger Brucke in Germany, Le Pont-Levis in France, and Le porte in Italy.

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/hidden_history_of_nursery_rhymes/

Old Mother Hubbard

Orginated from Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/hidden_history_of_nursery_rhymes/