The Origins of Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme

From the French Revolution to an ill-fated couple from an English village.

Mother Goose’s Melody 1791 edition

I guess like many of us, I am often intrigued by some of the origins of common words, phrases and nursery rhymes. This past week I learned about some of the theories suggested as the historical roots for that old nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill. I’m not sure about today, but when I was a small kid it was still popular…