Horrible Histories: Measly Middle Ages

Horrible Histories is the series that’s inspired millions of children to discover history, getting them hooked on the nasty past! The bestselling books that tell history like it is – full of awesome upsets and brainless blunders! Children love Horrible Histories because they’ve got all the yucky bits and foul facts that other books leave out. Teachers love 'em because they're stuffed with true facts that get kids learning while they're saying 'erk'! So from the savage Stone Age to the vicious Victorians, and from the angry Aztecs to the brutal Blitz, get ready to learn – and gasp and groan!

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the measly Middle Ages including:

• Why chickens had their bottoms shaved.
• A genuine jester's joke.
• What ten-year-old treacle was used for.

With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Revised by the author to make Horrible Histories more accessible to young readers.