Interestingly "The Vicar of Bray" is probably a good example of a song which appears to be from one period, but in reality dates back to an earlier time. The monarchs named (Charles II, James II, William III/Mary II, Anne, George I) span the period from 1650 - 1727. However, the actual man involved is thought to be "the singing vicar" Simon Alleyn who was the vicar of Bray (Berkshire near Maidenhead) from 1523 to 1565 -the even more turbulent times of the reformation (Henry VIII, Edward VI, Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I).