The origins of individual nursery rhymes often reflect events in history and, where available, have included both the meanings and origins . Two examples of these type of nursery rhymes are 'Ring a Ring o' Rosies' which refers to the Bubonic plague and 'Remember Remember' which alludes to Guy Fawkes' attempt to blow up the English Houses of Parliament. Many of the words and lyrics were used to parody the royalty and politicians of the day; direct dissent could be punishable by death! Strange how these events in history are now remembered through children's nursery rhymes!