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 1087–1100
WILLIAM Rufus or the ‘Red’
In ten-eight-seven ruled instead;
This may be; but we know, alack,
Though he was red his deeds were black.
Crusades 1095
The first Crusade in ten-nine-five,
A million men, a very hive,
Swarm to the East, the Holy plain
From the Mohammedans to gain.
Henry I. 1100–1135
HENRY the First, of wisdom rife,
Saxon Matilda makes his wife,