wrong;
Precursor of the Reformation
To liberal thought attuned the nation.

Edward II. Edward the Second with his minions
1307-1327 Governs badly these dominions
His son a man of different mould
Edward III. Was Edward Three, both wise and bold.
1327-1377 Through clinging to their French domains
Our Kings are French through many reigns
And Edward fighting in this cause
French Wars Commenced a hundred years of Wars.
A century's struggle. For our pains
Only Calais town remains.
A century after this 'twas lost,
In Mary's reign. Oh! what a frost.
Weaving In thirteen-three-one England's taught
1331 Weaving by men from Flanders brought.
Ryghte goode cloth with lots of 'body'
The world was then not up to 'shoddy.'
Blanket of Bristol in this year
Invented blankets for our cheer;
And since that time its been our boast
Our beds have been as warm as toast.
Edward 'Black Prince' One-three-four-six,
A brave and noble warrior, 'licks'
Crecy The valiant French in Crecy's fray;
1346 Cannon first used upon this day,
Causing panic with their rattle;
But the Yeomen win the battle,
For, flicking arrows from their bows
They 'filled the air as when it snows.'
Thereon the English Calais seize
And of the channel hold the keys;
The Spanish pirates bend the knee
Then Edward III's 'King of the sea.'
Parliament Lords and Commons from this date
1376 Have their meetings separate,
The Commons first a Speaker make
The Chancellors the Woolsack take.
Ten lady members have the Lords
But doubtless fearful of their words,
Or thinking it not orthodoxy,
They only let them vote by proxy.
While Church and Barons have their squabbles
The House of Commons more power nobbles;
On laws and taxes dares speak out
And give the Pope the rig