Little Miss Muffet

"Little Miss Muffet" is a nursery rhyme. Like most such rhymes, its origins are unclear. Some claim it was written by Dr. Thomas Muffet, a 16th century English entomologist, for his step-daughters; others claim it refers to Mary, Queen of Scots, who was said to have been frightened by John Knox, a Scottish religious reformer in the 16th century. The latter explanation is doubted by most literary scholars, who note that stories linking folk tales or songs to political events are a common urban legend.

Related Topics:
Nursery rhyme - Mary, Queen of Scots - John Knox - Urban legend

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"Little Miss Muffet" first appeared in print in 1805, in a book titled Songs for the Nursery.

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