Top 50 kings and queens
By Terry Deary
Which rulers kept wild animals, ate deadly feasts or escaped danger by pretending to be dead?
Genres
What is Top 50 kings and queens about?
Meet 50 of history’s most ruthless, ridiculous and remarkable kings and queens. Discover which ruler kept exotic animals in the Tower of London, who died after eating far too many eels and who pretended to be a corpse to escape danger. Terry Deary serves up strange facts, shocking deeds and wickedly funny stories about royal lives across the ages. Packed with colourful illustrations, lists and bite-sized entries, this lively guide makes the messy history of monarchy easy and entertaining to explore.
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
144 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2015
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