Indeed it has been claimed that Jack, who "broke his crown", is actually King Louis XVI, who was beheaded This then led to the fall and execution of his queen, Mary Antoinette, who is supposedly Jill in the nursery rhyme, who then "came tumbling after" him9/6/11 Jack & Jill nursery rhyme relates to the French Revolution 1793 One of the meanings is attributed to Jack being King Louis XVI of France and Jill is wife, Queen Marie Antoinette Jack (King Louis) was the first of the two to be beheaded, he lost his crown and Jill (Marie Antoinette's head) came tumbling afterOther possible interpretations according to Albert Jack's Pop Goes the Weasel The Secret Meaning of Nursery Rhymes One popular suggestion for its origin is that Louis XVI of France and his queen, the infamous Marie Antoinette are Jack and Jill Jack And Jill Nursery Rhymes For Children Youtube What is the true meaning of jack and jill
