The origin of the ‘tale’ of Three blind mice!The origin of the words to the Three blind mice rhyme are based in English history. The ’farmer’s wife’ refers to the daughter of King Henry VIII, Queen Mary I. Mary was a staunch Catholic and her violent persecution of Protestants led to the nickname of ‘Bloody Mary’. The reference to ’farmer’s wife’ in Three blind mice refers to the massive estates which she, and her husband King Philip of Spain, possessed.
The ‘three blind mice’ were three noblemen who adhered to the Protestant faith who were convicted of plotting against the Queen – she did not have them dismembered and blinded as inferred in Three blind mice – but she did have them burnt at the stake
Llewellenbruce almost 13 years ago
There goes one of the Three Blind Mice.
Nebulous Premium Member almost 13 years ago
She did. Just look at the end of his tail.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
This poor mouse has no luck, first the eyes then the tail…now this!
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Have you lost feeling in your shoulder?
GoodQuestion Premium Member almost 13 years ago
“Curly” taking some air . . . ☻
Digital Frog almost 13 years ago
not 2012 yet but he still acheived ‘raptor’.
MontanaLady almost 13 years ago
Looks like a sock puppet in the shadings of the right wing..Cute, Digital!
Allan CB Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The origin of the ‘tale’ of Three blind mice!The origin of the words to the Three blind mice rhyme are based in English history. The ’farmer’s wife’ refers to the daughter of King Henry VIII, Queen Mary I. Mary was a staunch Catholic and her violent persecution of Protestants led to the nickname of ‘Bloody Mary’. The reference to ’farmer’s wife’ in Three blind mice refers to the massive estates which she, and her husband King Philip of Spain, possessed.
The ‘three blind mice’ were three noblemen who adhered to the Protestant faith who were convicted of plotting against the Queen – she did not have them dismembered and blinded as inferred in Three blind mice – but she did have them burnt at the stake
LingeeWhiz almost 13 years ago
The 3 stooges?
Larry Miller Premium Member almost 13 years ago
No, just a little tinnitus, thanks.There are also faces in the other wing. Enlarged too much, I couldn’t spot them but did with lesser embiggening.
bmonk almost 13 years ago
Is that a face with a goatee on the ground to the right of “Curley”?
iced tea almost 13 years ago
Nyuk! Nyuk! HELP!
REDROCKER51 almost 13 years ago
THANK YOU ALLAN
TheAuldWan almost 13 years ago
Always about where we are in the food chain…..
pam Miner almost 13 years ago
his tail sure has been cut. Kinda gory.