Rule Britannia is a patriotic song which is based on a poem by James Thomson, a Scottish poet. It was set to music by Thomas Arne and slightly adapted in 1740, meaning it has been in the country ...

What is the story behind Rule, Britannia!and who composed it? Thomas Arne originally composed the music for ‘Rule, Britannia!’ for his stage work Alfred, which premiered on 1 August 1740 at Cliveden ...

Rule, Britannia! was originally a poem, written by James Thomson, but was set to music in 1740. The song is closely associated with the Royal Navy, and is also used by the British Army.