Edward I. 1272–1307 (continued)
NEXT Scotland Edward tries to tackle
No easy task the Scotch to shackle;
Wallace and Bruce resistance make,
The King dies ere he gains the stake.
In Edward’s reign some author writes
They first used candle dips for lights;
And coal came in about this date
Mixed (as to-day) with lots of slate.
So Monarchs, Barons, Dukes and Knights
Warmed their toes with Derby Brights;
But those in hovels had the smuts
Arising from cheap Kitchen Nuts.
Roger Bacon 1293
Roger Bacon (ob. twelve-nine-three)
Versed was in arts of alchemy;
Gunpowder’s composition knew;
And many another chemic brew.