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ALL NEW Horrible Histories Song | The Monarch Song | CBBC WATCH FULL EPISODES 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/cbbc SUBSCRIBE TO CBBC 👉 https://bbc.in/3gH3ioU Join Horrible Histories for this fun song that takes us through the British Kings and Queens that have reigned, from William the Conqueror to King Charles III. I’m William the Conqueror, my enemies stood no chance They call me the first English king although I come from France 1066, the Domesday Book, I gave to history So fat on death my body burst, but enough about me To help remember all your kings I’ve come up with this song A simple rhyming ditty for you all to sing along… Ohhhhh William… William second, cheeks were red Killed out hunting, so it’s said I took over – Henry One That’s my next eldest son Then King Stephen – it’s true, check it Hi, Henry Two: killed Thomas Becket Richard Lionheart - that’s right – Always spoiling for a fight Oh, King John. What a disaster! Rule restrained by Magna Carta William, William, Henry, Steven, Henry, Richard, John – Oi! Time for my mate King Henry Eight To take up this song… Henry Three built the Abbey, Ed One hated Scots A red hot poker killed Ed Two, that must have hurt him lots Edward Third was a chivalry nerd, began the Hundred Years War Then Richard Two was king aged ten, then Henry – yes, one more King Henry Four, plots galore, not least from Henry Five – moi! I killed ten score at Agincourt, then Henry Six arrived – Edward Four, Edward Five, Richard the Third – he’s bad Cos he fought wars with Henry Seven, first Tudor and my dad So, Henry Eight, I was great. Six wives, two were beheaded Edward the Sixth came next, but he died young and so my dreaded Daughter Mary ruled – so scary – then along came… Me! I’m Liz the First, I had no kids, so Tudors RIP William, William, Henry, Steven, Henry, Richard, John – Oi! Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich Two then Three more Henrys join our song Edward, Edward, Rich the Third Henry, Henry, Ed again Mary One! Good Queen Bess! That’s me! Time for more men … James Six of Scotland next – as English James the First he led Then Stuarts ruled – so Charles the First. The one who lost his head No monarchy until came me - Charles Two, I liked to party King Jimmy Two, was scary – ooh - then Mary was a smarty She ruled with Bill, their shoes were filled by sourpuss Queen Anne Gloria And so from then, you were ruled by men Til along came me, Victoria William, William, Henry, Steven, Henry, Richard, John – Oi! Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich Two then Three more Henrys join our song Edward, Edward, Rich the Third Henry, Henry, Ed again Mary One! Good Queen Bess! Jimmy, Charles and Charles and then… Jim, Will, Mary, Anna Gloria Still to come it’s Queen Victoria And so began the Hanover gang, George One and George Two – grim. Then George the Third was quite absurd – -til I replaced old him King George the Fourth, and known henceforth as angry, fat and cross Hang on! It’s true you beat Napoleon, but were mostly a dead loss Bang on William four was a sailor – Ahoy! It’s nearly the end of the story – a As onto the scene comes the best loved queen - hail to Victoria! William, William, Henry, Steven, Henry, Richard, John – Oi! Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich Two then Three more Henrys join our song Edward, Edward, Rich the Third Henry, Henry, Ed again Mary One! Good Queen Bess! Jimmy, Charles and Charles and then… Jim, Will, Mary, Anna Gloria George, George, George, George, Will, Victoria Victoria, Victoria, Victoria! Ed Seven, George Five, Ed Eight, George Six, Liz Two then reigned – and how And so our famous monarch song Is brought right up to now Ohhhh…. William, William, Henry, Steven, Henry, Richard, John – Oi! Henry, Ed, Ed, Ed, Rich Two then Three more Henrys join our song Edward, Edward, Rich the Third Henry, Henry, Ed again Mary One! Good Queen Bess! Jimmy, Charles and Charles and then… Jim, Will, Mary, Anna Gloria George, George, George, George, Will, Victoria Edward, George, Edward, George Six And Queen Liz Two completes the mix Not quite. Now there’s me, Charles Three. That’s all the English Kings and Queens Since William First that there have been For more fun, CBBC games, shows, quizzes and great makes! 👉 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/ #CBBC #HorribleHistories #song #coronation #coronationkingcharles #Monarch #HorribleHistoriesSong