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AmyN | 19:55 Sun 28th Sep 2003 | Phrases & Sayings
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What is the rhyme 'London Bridge is Falling Down' about?
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The nursery rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down" describes the meaning of London Bridge during the Great Fire of London in 1666.
20:19 Sun 28th Sep 2003
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Actually, it refers to the Saxons trying to reclaim London from the Vikings in 1014 (although the English were allied with Norway at the time, to fight against the Danes, so in a way it could be seen as the Saxons and one Viking faction versus another Viking faction). They needed to break through the bridge in order to capture a particularly well defended area, 'the Pool of London'. They were successful and this gave rise to the song. http://www.pooloflondon.co.uk/history/history7.php
02:44 Mon 29th Sep 2003
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