ow him his just due
He made reforms; he also took
In hand the bulky Doomsday book.

In William's time we're glad to write
People began to be polite;
Ladies curtseyed to their beaux,
Who smartly raised their gay chapeaux.
The Jews The Jews he introduced from Spain
Bringing much knowledge in their train
Of Arts and Science; but 'Longshanks'
Expelled them with no word of thanks.
Feudalism These were the well known Feudal days,
Tenants were slaves in many ways
To mighty Lords who owned the land
And ruled them with an iron hand.
Not free from duties were the Lords,
The King could call upon their swords
And men to fight in time of need.
So feudal laws of old decreed.

William Rufus William Rufus or the 'Red'
1087-1100 In ten-eight-seven ruled instead;
This may be; but we know, alack,
Though he was red his deeds were black.
Crusades The first Crusade in ten-nine-five,
1095 A million men, a very hive,
Swarm to the East, the Holy plain
From the Mohammedans to gain.

Henry I. Henry the First, of wisdom rife,
1100-1135 Saxon Matilda makes his wife,
Saxon and Norman line uniting,
A learned chap who loved not fighting.

Stephen Stephen of Blois ascends the throne
1135-115 And 'gainst Matilda holds his own;
Grandson of the Conqueror;
Died in eleven-fifty-four.

Henry II. Henry the Second claims our rhyme
1154-1189 'The hardest worker of his time';
A wiser King we never had
Nor father with his sons so bad.
Becket This the first 'Plantagenet' King
With Becket strove like anything;
Church v. Which should be Master, Church or Crown
Crown Pull-King Pull-Bishop; both went down.
Thomas was murdered by four Knights
On steps of Altar--Sorry wights:
With bleeding feet the King atones
By pilgrimage to Becket's bones.
Despite his stru