What was Humpty Dumpty and where did it come from

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MsAnnThropy Best Comment

Fall of colchester.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Origins are unclear.
One theory is that it refers to a 'hunchbacked' soldier fighting in the Battle of Bosworth in the 1500's.
A brave soldier who was surrounded and hacked and slashed repeatedly ('Couldn't put Humpty together again')

Jamessz · 61-69, M

@Picklebobble2 was a cannon from Colchester that fired only once fell of the wall

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Jamessz Another theory. Another is that it refers to king Charles himself !
Not sure we'll ever know.

Jamessz · 61-69, M

Very true like Colchester one only because I am from there

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Mrblue123 · M

He was an egg. He came from a massive chicken and sat on a huge wall.

smallpart · 31-35, M

it was a cannon

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