Little Jack Horner Sat in a Corner Eating his Christmas Pie | Little Jack Horner Poem | Baby Rhymes

Little Jack Horner Poem Little Jack Horner, Sat in the Corner, Eating a Christmas Pie; He Put in his Thumb, And Pulled out a Plum, And Said "What a Good Boy Am I" Story Behind Little Jack Horner The story behind this rhyme is that “Jack” is actually Thomas Horner, a steward to the abbot of Glastonbury. The abbot sent Horner to London with a Christmas pie for King Henry VIII. The deeds to twelve manor houses were hidden in the pie. The abbot did this in an attempt to ingratiate himself with the king during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. On his trip to London, Horner put his finger in the pie and pulled out the deed to Mells Manor. Shortly thereafter, Horner moved into the manor. His descendants have lived in the manor house for generations. Horner’s descendants dispute this story and claim that Horner fairly purchased the property from the king. You can follow us on Facebook to win Goodies for Kids. Little Battles Big Learning - A Perfect Story Book to Teach your Kids Moral Values Buy it here