Why did humpty dumpty fall off the wall?

Answer 1

it was all to do with Richard lll and the Battle of Bosworth. He had a horse named 'Wall' (he did have a horse of that name) and during the Battle fell off his horse and was killed by the enemy forces. It was thought that the King, who was short and stout was given the name Humpty Dumpty as a nickname. There are a couple of other explanations, but they refer to some action in the Civil War

Answer 2

From the East Anglia Tourist Board in England:

"Humpty Dumpty was a powerful cannon during the English Civil War (1642-49).

It was mounted on top of the St Mary's at the Wall Church in Colchester defending the city against siege in the summer of 1648. (Although Colchester was a Parliamentarian stronghold, it had been captured by the Royalists and they held it for 11 weeks.) The church tower was hit by the enemy and the top of the tower was blown off, sending "Humpty" tumbling to the ground. Naturally the King's men tried to mend him but in vain."

Answer 3

He was checking out some chicks on the otherside, so he had to get on to see them,

But anyway, why do you need to know ??

Maybe he just felt like sitting on a wall Ever thought of that ??? no i didn't think of that. and that's stupid. I'm asking HOW did he get on the wall!

OK ya'll r both wrong first humpty dumpty wasn't a person it was a cannon and it wasn't checking out girls that's just plain stupid

haha how was it a cannon? he or she is an egg. but im just asking how did he or she get on the wall....

Answer 4

As the rhyme says, Humpty Dumpty fell because he had a great fall.

Answer 5

His name is humpty dumpty because it rhymes with all the other words.

The main part:

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall

Answer 6

Nursery rhymes often lack detailed explanations, but one interpretation is that Humpty Dumpty fell because he was sitting precariously on a wall and had a great fall due to his unstable position.