Cruel Kings and Mean Queens

Discover all the foul facts about the history of royalty

with history’s most horrible headlines: Cruel Kings and Mean

Queens edition.

The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention

to the nobility. From which king died after falling

off the toilet and why people thought King John

was a werewolf to why Queen Anne’s feet were covered

in garlic. It’s all in Horrible Histories:

Cruel Kings and Mean Queens:

fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising

stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included

with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories

style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun

and informative read

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children

and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,

games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible

Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.

Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot.

Read all about it!