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Terrible Tudors

By Terry Deary and Neil Tonge

Part of the Horrible Histories series

Why did Henry VIII think he’d married a horse—and what other Tudor horrors await?

gruesome hilarious educational

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.17

From 12 readers

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

What is Terrible Tudors about?

Delve into the dreadful world of the Tudors, where monarchs like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I ruled with notorious notoriety. Discover why Henry thought he'd married a horse, the gruesome torture methods employed, and the shocking swear words of the era. Uncover the botched executions by clumsy axemen and the foul foods that graced Tudor tables. Packed with bloody beheadings, mysterious murders, curious quizzes, and gruesome games, this book makes history hilariously horrible!

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

139 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2007

First published

1993

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