Discover more books

Horrible Histories Measly Middle Ages

By Terry Deary

Part of the Horrible Histories series

Discover the Middle Ages’ nastiest secrets—before the Black Death comes knocking!

gruesome hilarious informative engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.33

From 3 readers

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

What is Horrible Histories Measly Middle Ages about?

Dive into the 'Measly Middle Ages' and uncover the gruesome truths of medieval life! From wild women and mad monks to naughty knights and crazy kings, this book reveals the bizarre and often disgusting aspects of the era. Discover why chickens had their bottoms shaved, what ten-year-old treacle was used for, and experience the dreaded Black Death. Packed with gruesome games, revolting recipes, and hilarious facts, it's history with all the nasty bits left in!

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

2016

Celebrate every book your child reads

Keep track of the books they've read on Pageticker and watch their reading journey grow.

Pageticker

Ready to get started?

Join thousands of readers discovering their next favourite book