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Terrible Tudors
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, all about terrible Tudor torture and which shocking swear words the Tudors used. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. It's all about History with all the nasty bits left in! This book is perfect for all young history fanatics. This book has 140 pages and measures: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1cm
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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About the author
Terry Deary
823 books824 followersA former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languages and imitated.
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.
The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.
Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).
He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.
-Wikipedia
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June 21, 2021
Еverything was horrible at that time!!!
It makes me sick just to imagine how they lived... talk about NO time-travel superpower!
Hilarious history by Terry Deary, always brings a laugh!!
And remember... chop, chop, chop!
It makes me sick just to imagine how they lived... talk about NO time-travel superpower!
Hilarious history by Terry Deary, always brings a laugh!!
And remember... chop, chop, chop!
December 17, 2019
Through Terrible Tudors I entered Terry Deary‘s world and, to this day, this book is still the one I have enjoyed the most. However, I’m sure there are many Horrible Histories volumes that await to be read and reviewed, and I bet those will be as fascinating as the one I’m going to talk about here.
The Terrible Tudor timeline stretches from the end of The War of the Roses to the last day of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. Besides the Tudor dynasty, you will read about life and death in Tudor times, including awful doctors and remedies that didn’t work, school and rules, crimes, thieves’ slang and punishments, “terrible Shakespeare” (this is how Terry Deary gratulates the English bard), theatre, the mystery of Christopher Marlowe’s sudden disappearance, witches and superstitions, strange food and endless banquets, Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada, life for women and so on.
Before revealing an interesting aspect I found in the chapter entitled Terrible Shakespeare, I cannot restrain myself from writing some peculiar facts about Queen Elizabeth I (or Gloriana, a term my headmaster taught me in high school). The English Sovereign was very ugly, had very bad teeth, a quick-temper and bathed only four times a year. Are you surprised in a bad way? Oh, but her majesty was cleaner than King Louis XIV, who took only three baths per year.
Now let’s leave the filth behind – there’s a lot of that in Tudor England anyway – and return to Shakespeare. I won’t bore you with Shakespearean insults, because you might already know some of them from the multitude of articles found on the internet about this subject; but I’m sure that you haven’t heard of Shakespeare’s curse. Yes, King Tut is not alone when it comes to curses. Some people speculate that plays unknown to us might be buried with Shakespeare’s body, but nobody had the courage to open the tomb and put the curse to the test. Have I stirred your interest a little? Here is the epitaph the bard wrote himself:
BLEST BE THE MAN THAT SPARES THESE STONES
AND CURST BE HE THAT MOVES MY BONES (Loc.665)
In the end, Terry Deary asks the reader if one wants to live in Tudor times. Are we thankful that we live in a different and better era or do we agree with the history books that the Tudor period was the “Golden Age of Good Queen Bess and Jolly Old Henry VIII?” (Loc. 1540)
http://elitere.ro/terrible-tudors/
The Terrible Tudor timeline stretches from the end of The War of the Roses to the last day of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. Besides the Tudor dynasty, you will read about life and death in Tudor times, including awful doctors and remedies that didn’t work, school and rules, crimes, thieves’ slang and punishments, “terrible Shakespeare” (this is how Terry Deary gratulates the English bard), theatre, the mystery of Christopher Marlowe’s sudden disappearance, witches and superstitions, strange food and endless banquets, Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada, life for women and so on.
Before revealing an interesting aspect I found in the chapter entitled Terrible Shakespeare, I cannot restrain myself from writing some peculiar facts about Queen Elizabeth I (or Gloriana, a term my headmaster taught me in high school). The English Sovereign was very ugly, had very bad teeth, a quick-temper and bathed only four times a year. Are you surprised in a bad way? Oh, but her majesty was cleaner than King Louis XIV, who took only three baths per year.
Now let’s leave the filth behind – there’s a lot of that in Tudor England anyway – and return to Shakespeare. I won’t bore you with Shakespearean insults, because you might already know some of them from the multitude of articles found on the internet about this subject; but I’m sure that you haven’t heard of Shakespeare’s curse. Yes, King Tut is not alone when it comes to curses. Some people speculate that plays unknown to us might be buried with Shakespeare’s body, but nobody had the courage to open the tomb and put the curse to the test. Have I stirred your interest a little? Here is the epitaph the bard wrote himself:
BLEST BE THE MAN THAT SPARES THESE STONES
AND CURST BE HE THAT MOVES MY BONES (Loc.665)
In the end, Terry Deary asks the reader if one wants to live in Tudor times. Are we thankful that we live in a different and better era or do we agree with the history books that the Tudor period was the “Golden Age of Good Queen Bess and Jolly Old Henry VIII?” (Loc. 1540)
http://elitere.ro/terrible-tudors/
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August 28, 2017
This is a nice little cross-section of historical facts (including the grizzly bits) told in a colloquial fun way without going so deep as to be overwhelming.
There are also bonus goodies like recipes, activities, and art projects inspired by the Tudor times, and a quiz at the end to check for comprehension.
Full review to come (maybe).
There are also bonus goodies like recipes, activities, and art projects inspired by the Tudor times, and a quiz at the end to check for comprehension.
Full review to come (maybe).
July 10, 2013
The fact that there is a severed head on the front gives it an automatic five stars. The content is just a bonus.
April 1, 2019
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, all about terrible Tudor torture and which shocking swear words the Tudors used. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. It's all about History with all the nasty bits left in! This book is perfect for all young history fanatics.
The terrible tutors were a vile lot of people who won the throne at the end of the war of the roses at the battle of Bosworth henry tudor beats Richard III and so starts the reign of the tudor era. And loads of horrible things took place king Henry the 8th had 6 wives and an easy rhyme to rememeber them all is this (divorced, beheaded, and died, divorced, beheaded, survived) he wanted a son to carry on his line but he got 2 daughters and finally a son little sickly edward who lived to 15 and died. To where lady jane gray took the throne for little less than a week till bloodly mary seized the throne beheaded lady jane and took the crown as queen and turned everyone in the UK to Spanish protestant she eventually dies and queen Elizabeth takes the throne and all is well again well as well as England can be in 1558 - 1603. But despite all of the bad things that happend some good shone threw for one america is discovered again yaa! And we got William Shakespeare and all his fantastic writing and that means we today had to study his plays in detail which was just sole crushing. And sir Francis drake circumnavigate the world from 1577 - 1580 so yes these times where bad and dark but life was slowly getting better under queen Elizabeths reign till she finally passed and then james 1 was crowned king of england and so starts the time of the steward era and I'd say things get better well they didn't get completely worser than things were.
5/5 Childrens joy rating
4/5 Stars on goodreads
90/100 Ginger points
The terrible tutors were a vile lot of people who won the throne at the end of the war of the roses at the battle of Bosworth henry tudor beats Richard III and so starts the reign of the tudor era. And loads of horrible things took place king Henry the 8th had 6 wives and an easy rhyme to rememeber them all is this (divorced, beheaded, and died, divorced, beheaded, survived) he wanted a son to carry on his line but he got 2 daughters and finally a son little sickly edward who lived to 15 and died. To where lady jane gray took the throne for little less than a week till bloodly mary seized the throne beheaded lady jane and took the crown as queen and turned everyone in the UK to Spanish protestant she eventually dies and queen Elizabeth takes the throne and all is well again well as well as England can be in 1558 - 1603. But despite all of the bad things that happend some good shone threw for one america is discovered again yaa! And we got William Shakespeare and all his fantastic writing and that means we today had to study his plays in detail which was just sole crushing. And sir Francis drake circumnavigate the world from 1577 - 1580 so yes these times where bad and dark but life was slowly getting better under queen Elizabeths reign till she finally passed and then james 1 was crowned king of england and so starts the time of the steward era and I'd say things get better well they didn't get completely worser than things were.
5/5 Childrens joy rating
4/5 Stars on goodreads
90/100 Ginger points
August 15, 2012
It is part of the Horrible Histories series by Terry Deary and I have to say it’s just as enlightening and humorous in it’s gory and unique way as are the rest of them. It is a book of non-fiction filled with intriguing facts, questions, drawings, and fun quizzes, all to help enhance the learning experience and to really teleport you to the world of the Tudors.
I think it paints a wonderful picture of what life was like back then and really keeps a firm hold of the reader’s attention with the use of those odd and bizarre facts, facts that would only serve to encourage the inquisitive mind of a child. In that respect I think it’s brilliant as it not only feeds them fun information but also leaves them curious and wanting more; promoting that exploration factor.
I think the use of quizzes in this book make it the ideal learning material for classroom activities, both in small groups and as a class as a whole. The children can encourage one another, especially if it’s read to them with the notion of a game at the end of it in mind. Children adore games so incorporating books and other learning information into such games, would only help them to better pick up on what’s being transmitted to them, to aid them in digesting and understanding the material. Even more so if they associate it with something fun and enjoyable.
Overall age range: 9-12 but I feel those younger of around 7-8 could equally enjoy this material.
I think it paints a wonderful picture of what life was like back then and really keeps a firm hold of the reader’s attention with the use of those odd and bizarre facts, facts that would only serve to encourage the inquisitive mind of a child. In that respect I think it’s brilliant as it not only feeds them fun information but also leaves them curious and wanting more; promoting that exploration factor.
I think the use of quizzes in this book make it the ideal learning material for classroom activities, both in small groups and as a class as a whole. The children can encourage one another, especially if it’s read to them with the notion of a game at the end of it in mind. Children adore games so incorporating books and other learning information into such games, would only help them to better pick up on what’s being transmitted to them, to aid them in digesting and understanding the material. Even more so if they associate it with something fun and enjoyable.
Overall age range: 9-12 but I feel those younger of around 7-8 could equally enjoy this material.
October 13, 2020
A fun and engaging way for children to start learning about the Tudors, from Henry VI's reign all the way to his granddaughter Elizabeth's I. It doesn't really sound that impressive when you put it that way but this little book is packed full of facts guaranteed to make any child interested.
From clothing to schooling to witchcraft, Deary covers it all without going into too much detail to bore the young readers while making them feel like they are learning while enjoying it. And I have to say, it's not just for kids.
From clothing to schooling to witchcraft, Deary covers it all without going into too much detail to bore the young readers while making them feel like they are learning while enjoying it. And I have to say, it's not just for kids.
April 10, 2021
A book more aimed at children, but was still enjoyable. I was a huge fan of the series and books as a child, and as an adult they can still be appreciated. I learnt lots of fun facts and it was a quick read.
September 14, 2024
some fun facts i learned
- henry 8th made his own church with himself as head so he could divorce his wife (isn’t that religion summed up!!)
- all the medical treatments they believed in are insane
- shouldn’t be surprised that the printing press and increased access to info led to u certainty re believing religion/the bible
- the uncertainty of shakespeare wrote his plays (interesting re jodi picoults new book)
- henry the 8th was a dick - having one wife killed for not having a boy, another calling her a horse for being ugly
- normal to have black/rotten teeth
- how little they bathed - 4 times a year being a lot!?
- drank so much alcohol bc water unsafe
- it is a miracle anyone survived given lack of hygiene lmao how have humans not died out
- golf banned in scotland in 1491 bc it’s a wasteful pastime - amen to that
- women punished by wearing branks so couldn’t speak
- henry 8th made his own church with himself as head so he could divorce his wife (isn’t that religion summed up!!)
- all the medical treatments they believed in are insane
- shouldn’t be surprised that the printing press and increased access to info led to u certainty re believing religion/the bible
- the uncertainty of shakespeare wrote his plays (interesting re jodi picoults new book)
- henry the 8th was a dick - having one wife killed for not having a boy, another calling her a horse for being ugly
- normal to have black/rotten teeth
- how little they bathed - 4 times a year being a lot!?
- drank so much alcohol bc water unsafe
- it is a miracle anyone survived given lack of hygiene lmao how have humans not died out
- golf banned in scotland in 1491 bc it’s a wasteful pastime - amen to that
- women punished by wearing branks so couldn’t speak
February 3, 2020
These books always made me want to learn more as a kid, so jumping back in has given me so much nostalgia!
January 17, 2020
Read- January 2020
November 16, 2023
Actually 3.5 Stars
I love learning things and I love authors who make things interesting and funny. My only negative was that it was so short. So, so short.
I love learning things and I love authors who make things interesting and funny. My only negative was that it was so short. So, so short.
March 12, 2021
Even though this is a book for children, I bought and read it to see if 1. It was accurate and educational and 2. If I thought my nephew would like it.
Hes a book worm, but very picky about what he likes to read. He also loves math and science, so he doesn’t get into his history classes as much.
5/5 stars for what the book is - will be giving this copy to my nephew and finding more in the series for him.
Hes a book worm, but very picky about what he likes to read. He also loves math and science, so he doesn’t get into his history classes as much.
5/5 stars for what the book is - will be giving this copy to my nephew and finding more in the series for him.
March 9, 2011
King Henry was fat as a boar
He had six wives and still wanted more.
Anne and Kate said,
"By heck! He's a pain in the neck!"
As their heads landed smack on the floor.
Die "Horrible Histories" sind eine erfolgreiche englische Buchreihe illustrierter, lustiger Geschichtsbücher. Konzipiert ist sie für englische Schulkinder, um ihnen (die) Geschichte schmackhaft zu machen. Die Reihe wurde mittlerweile in 31 Sprachen übersetzt und einige wenige Bände sind auch auf Deutsch erhältlich. Einige Bücher wurden sogar von der BBC als witzige Kinderdokumentation verfilmt, darunter auch dieser Band.
Hier nun der Klassiker der Englischen Geschichte. Laut den Geschichtsbüchern eine spannende Zeit, um darin zu leben. Nach den eckigen Details über Hygiene, Medizin und tägliches Leben der damaligen Zeit, ist man schwer geneigt, diese "spannende Zeit" noch mal zu hinterfragen, bzw. wenig spannend zu finden, wenn man nur eine 10% Chance hatte seinen 40. Geburtstag zu erleben.
Eines der Hautthemen dieses Bandes der "Horrible Histories" ist Henry Tudor, seine Frauen und seine Kinder. Nicht nur den britischen Schulkindern bereitet diese Patchwork Familie Kopfschmerzen. Hier nun ein witziger Versuch Ordnung in die verschiedenen Henrys, Edwards, Marys und Elisabeths mit Nummern zu bringen.
Natürlich werden nicht nur Henry VIII und seine Vielweiberei behandelt, es geht auch um die Terrible Tudor Schulen, Hexen, das damalige Essen, das Leben der Frauen in der damaligen Zeit, Verbrechen und Strafen und vor allem um Elisabeth I.
Abgerundet wird das Wissen durch kleine Rätsel und Quizfragen um den Lerneffekt zu überprüfen (Wer war Lambert Simnel?).
Behandelt wird die Zeit von 1485 (Henry VII, Henry VIII Vater) bis 1603 (end of terrible Tudors - in come the Slimy Stuarts]).
Man sollte wirklich gut Englisch können, um den Wirtwitzen folgen zu können. Da dieser Abschnitt er englischen Geschichte (immer noch nicht UK, das waren die Slimy Stuarts) auch in Deutschland (zumindest im Englischunterricht) gelehrt wird, ist es schade, dass es keine Übersetzung gibt und aus sprachlichen Gründen wohl nie geben wird, denn ganze Kapitel behandelt die "Jugendsprache" bzw. die Sprache der Verbrecher und ihren speziellen Jargon, das würde jedem Übersetzer graue Haare bescheren.
He had six wives and still wanted more.
Anne and Kate said,
"By heck! He's a pain in the neck!"
As their heads landed smack on the floor.
Die "Horrible Histories" sind eine erfolgreiche englische Buchreihe illustrierter, lustiger Geschichtsbücher. Konzipiert ist sie für englische Schulkinder, um ihnen (die) Geschichte schmackhaft zu machen. Die Reihe wurde mittlerweile in 31 Sprachen übersetzt und einige wenige Bände sind auch auf Deutsch erhältlich. Einige Bücher wurden sogar von der BBC als witzige Kinderdokumentation verfilmt, darunter auch dieser Band.
Hier nun der Klassiker der Englischen Geschichte. Laut den Geschichtsbüchern eine spannende Zeit, um darin zu leben. Nach den eckigen Details über Hygiene, Medizin und tägliches Leben der damaligen Zeit, ist man schwer geneigt, diese "spannende Zeit" noch mal zu hinterfragen, bzw. wenig spannend zu finden, wenn man nur eine 10% Chance hatte seinen 40. Geburtstag zu erleben.
Eines der Hautthemen dieses Bandes der "Horrible Histories" ist Henry Tudor, seine Frauen und seine Kinder. Nicht nur den britischen Schulkindern bereitet diese Patchwork Familie Kopfschmerzen. Hier nun ein witziger Versuch Ordnung in die verschiedenen Henrys, Edwards, Marys und Elisabeths mit Nummern zu bringen.
Natürlich werden nicht nur Henry VIII und seine Vielweiberei behandelt, es geht auch um die Terrible Tudor Schulen, Hexen, das damalige Essen, das Leben der Frauen in der damaligen Zeit, Verbrechen und Strafen und vor allem um Elisabeth I.
Abgerundet wird das Wissen durch kleine Rätsel und Quizfragen um den Lerneffekt zu überprüfen (Wer war Lambert Simnel?).
Behandelt wird die Zeit von 1485 (Henry VII, Henry VIII Vater) bis 1603 (end of terrible Tudors - in come the Slimy Stuarts]).
Man sollte wirklich gut Englisch können, um den Wirtwitzen folgen zu können. Da dieser Abschnitt er englischen Geschichte (immer noch nicht UK, das waren die Slimy Stuarts) auch in Deutschland (zumindest im Englischunterricht) gelehrt wird, ist es schade, dass es keine Übersetzung gibt und aus sprachlichen Gründen wohl nie geben wird, denn ganze Kapitel behandelt die "Jugendsprache" bzw. die Sprache der Verbrecher und ihren speziellen Jargon, das würde jedem Übersetzer graue Haare bescheren.
November 2, 2018
This is a great book for children in KS2 to start learning about the Tudors. I would have this for higher KS2, years 5 or 6. The text is informative but also extremely fun, with some great cartoons as well to add to the points being made in the text.
As the title suggests, this book covers the period of history when Tudor monarchs ruled the country. The information is livened up by discussing not just what they did as monarchs, but also their personalities. Interesting stories revealing their personalities are frequently told, and this gives the reader an idea behind the personal motivations of why they behaved the way they did.
There is a lot of information presented in this book but it is always interesting to read, so children should find it engaging. You could use this book during a guided reading, where children could demonstrate their comprehension of the text. They could use this book during history or topic work and list key points on the monarchy or England during this period.
However you use this book, I feel that children would really enjoy reading it and would learn a lot about the Tudors from reading it.
As the title suggests, this book covers the period of history when Tudor monarchs ruled the country. The information is livened up by discussing not just what they did as monarchs, but also their personalities. Interesting stories revealing their personalities are frequently told, and this gives the reader an idea behind the personal motivations of why they behaved the way they did.
There is a lot of information presented in this book but it is always interesting to read, so children should find it engaging. You could use this book during a guided reading, where children could demonstrate their comprehension of the text. They could use this book during history or topic work and list key points on the monarchy or England during this period.
However you use this book, I feel that children would really enjoy reading it and would learn a lot about the Tudors from reading it.
December 7, 2011
I haven't read a book in a day for a long time... I just couldn't put this down.
I always hated History, but this is how it should be taught! It was easy to read and taught me all kinds of stuff. It made me wonder why teaching History to kids is acceptable, though. In any case, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, and especially people who don't know anything about the Tudors (since I was one yesterday, I have no idea if this would still be interesting if I knew things already.)
There was a lot of violence and shocking stuff described, and even though I hate violence, it was still fascinating to read. I can't believe how blood thirsty these people were.
If nothing else, reading this made me super thankful for living in the era that I am!
I always hated History, but this is how it should be taught! It was easy to read and taught me all kinds of stuff. It made me wonder why teaching History to kids is acceptable, though. In any case, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, and especially people who don't know anything about the Tudors (since I was one yesterday, I have no idea if this would still be interesting if I knew things already.)
There was a lot of violence and shocking stuff described, and even though I hate violence, it was still fascinating to read. I can't believe how blood thirsty these people were.
If nothing else, reading this made me super thankful for living in the era that I am!
December 22, 2014
This book is really good for people who aren't afraid of a bit of horror. The book contains many true and entertaining stories of Tudor times and beliefs and ways of dealing with their beliefs. It also contains stories to do with witches, superstitions from their time, conspiracies about Shakespeare and a mystery murder.
If you are afraid of stories about being stabbed in the head or being decapitated, this isn't for you. But if you like interesting stories and conspiracies about the past, this book is definitely something you should pick up. I recommend it for age 9 and up but it's something people of all ages can read.
If you are afraid of stories about being stabbed in the head or being decapitated, this isn't for you. But if you like interesting stories and conspiracies about the past, this book is definitely something you should pick up. I recommend it for age 9 and up but it's something people of all ages can read.
September 8, 2015
As a child history was one of my favourite school subjects thus making Horrible Histories the perfect books for me.
Nowadays children have the television series yet I belong to the older group that had the books. Personally, I believe any child who has an interest in history should give these books a go. They’re truly gripping and so many topics are covered.
Honestly, Horrible Histories are well worth a read.
Nowadays children have the television series yet I belong to the older group that had the books. Personally, I believe any child who has an interest in history should give these books a go. They’re truly gripping and so many topics are covered.
Honestly, Horrible Histories are well worth a read.
May 26, 2013
This was a very Informative, funny and gruesome book full of priceless puns, fantastic facts and impressive information about the tudors which I am very interested in. this book made me gasp, laugh and it knocked my socks off reading this awesome bundle of words. This book is one of the best in the Horrible Histories series and I would definitely recommend it to anyone of all ages.
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April 29, 2021As always, I don't leave a numbered rating for these books! This was maybe my favourite so far because I love the Tudors so much. I wish there'd been more about Henry VIII, but I did learn a few things about the rest of the Tudor period.
October 27, 2016
Sejarah memang berdarah! (*≧ω≦*)
Membahas tentang "dinasti" Tudor yang memerintah Inggris, plus gaya hidup masyarakat di jaman itu.
Membahas tentang "dinasti" Tudor yang memerintah Inggris, plus gaya hidup masyarakat di jaman itu.
August 17, 2020
this whole entire series was my freaking childhood it's super funny and still educational somehow
May 2, 2019
I think these were the only history books I read until I was 20 years old. It sufficed!
Obviously it's not good for your only exposure to history to be the 100 most dramatic moments, the 100 most elite and unrepresentative people. (For each page of a regular history book I should imagine the lives of a thousand peasants.) But very few people have any grasp of history beyond this superficial roll call, so it didn't hurt me much to delay it.
Our need for "people's history" is great: it at least has a chance of being an accurate picture of the past. (Many particular instances of people's history are fatally false or misleading though, because the contrarianism and ideological heat of the topic draws parasites and shills.)
March 8, 2021
I think it's hard for me to really rate a non fiction book the same way I would rate my fiction books. That being said, the nostalgia I felt reading this was just so wonderful that I'm sure it influenced the final rating of the book somewhat.
I remember so vividly buying this book with my own money; we were going to Calais for the day and I was studying the Tudors at school. On the Eurotunnel trip over there, I picked this up from the onboard shop, and devouring it by the time we got to our destination in Calais.
I love it when a book can bring you precisely back to where you were in the moment you purchased it, or read it for the first time, because it makes it all that more special to me. I really want to repurchase all of the series for my future children, because these were such a fun way to learn about history.
I remember so vividly buying this book with my own money; we were going to Calais for the day and I was studying the Tudors at school. On the Eurotunnel trip over there, I picked this up from the onboard shop, and devouring it by the time we got to our destination in Calais.
I love it when a book can bring you precisely back to where you were in the moment you purchased it, or read it for the first time, because it makes it all that more special to me. I really want to repurchase all of the series for my future children, because these were such a fun way to learn about history.
May 15, 2022
Do you know, for a “dynasty” that doesn’t actually include an awful lot of rulers, there’s a lot of interesting information about the Tudors out there? Even enough to fill a book or two as we found.
I remember learning about the Tudors in school and it mainly consisting of learning the order of Henry VIII’s wives and what happened to them. But there wasn’t a great deal of information about that the Tudor period actually entailed, whether that was for the nobility or for the poor people of the country instead it just focused on Henry VIII and as a result, I’d forgotten a lot of the information that we had been given.
For example, I couldn’t have told you who Lady Jane Grey was, except for that fact that there is a famous painting of her execution. But now I actually know who she is and what happened to her. Which was very sad but let’s not get into that.
I remember learning about the Tudors in school and it mainly consisting of learning the order of Henry VIII’s wives and what happened to them. But there wasn’t a great deal of information about that the Tudor period actually entailed, whether that was for the nobility or for the poor people of the country instead it just focused on Henry VIII and as a result, I’d forgotten a lot of the information that we had been given.
For example, I couldn’t have told you who Lady Jane Grey was, except for that fact that there is a famous painting of her execution. But now I actually know who she is and what happened to her. Which was very sad but let’s not get into that.
April 14, 2024
"Terrible Tudors" is a delightful romp through one of the most fascinating periods in English history, presented in the signature witty and irreverent style of the Horrible Histories series. While the target audience may be younger readers, this book proves to be a captivating read for all ages, offering a refreshing blend of humor and historical insight.
Despite its lighthearted tone, "Terrible Tudors" does not shy away from the darker aspects of Tudor England. From the notorious reign of Henry VIII to the intrigue of Elizabeth I's court, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the era's key events and personalities. What sets it apart, however, is its ability to present this information in a manner that is both entertaining and educational.
This month, I will be aiming to read an additional 9 books to explore the Horrible Histories series.
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Despite its lighthearted tone, "Terrible Tudors" does not shy away from the darker aspects of Tudor England. From the notorious reign of Henry VIII to the intrigue of Elizabeth I's court, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the era's key events and personalities. What sets it apart, however, is its ability to present this information in a manner that is both entertaining and educational.
This month, I will be aiming to read an additional 9 books to explore the Horrible Histories series.
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November 18, 2022
To nie jest zła książka, ale mam wrażenie, że trochę odstaje od innych z tej serii. Wydaje się lekko chaotyczna. Jest ciekawa, ale jak na tyle stron to dużo w niej quizów, a wolę same ciekawostki. Język do mnie nie przemawia. Rozdziały nie są długie, ale trudno było mi się na nich skoncentrować, przez co czytałam po trochę stron dziennie, choć całość jest krótka. Brakło mi większej ilości ciekawostek. Mam wrażenie, że jest tu dużo informacji, które były już w innych książkach tego autora. Ale jeśli ktoś jeszcze ich nie czytał, może zacząć od tej. Nie będzie to najlepszy początek, ale też nie najgorszy.
November 2, 2025
My daughter and I really enjoyed this book! I already knew quite a bit about the Tudor kings and queens, but it was a great and engaging introduction for her. She read it before our visit to the Tower of London, and it proved so helpful — she could follow the guide’s explanations easily and connect the dots thanks to what she had read.
What I love most about Terrible Tudors is that it doesn’t just focus on royalty, but also on the everyday lives of commoners — what they ate, how they dressed, went to school, the laws, hygiene, and more — all told in a funny and entertaining way.
A brilliant mix of learning and laughter — perfect for young readers (and their parents too!).
What I love most about Terrible Tudors is that it doesn’t just focus on royalty, but also on the everyday lives of commoners — what they ate, how they dressed, went to school, the laws, hygiene, and more — all told in a funny and entertaining way.
A brilliant mix of learning and laughter — perfect for young readers (and their parents too!).
August 11, 2017
"Cure for the smallpox- Hang red curtains around the patient's bed. the red light is the cure" : Aún se realiza (cuando sufrí sarampión mi tia utilizó luz roja, en este caso se utilizaba para camuflar las lesiones y por fotofobia del paciente).
"William Shakespeare's epitaph ( 1564- 1616): Blest be the man that spares these stones and curst be he that moves my bones"
Cristopher Marlowe
La leyenda de que los soldados británicos escucharon redoblar a lo lejos el tambor de Sir Francis Drake durante la evacuación de Dunkerque.
"William Shakespeare's epitaph ( 1564- 1616): Blest be the man that spares these stones and curst be he that moves my bones"
Cristopher Marlowe
La leyenda de que los soldados británicos escucharon redoblar a lo lejos el tambor de Sir Francis Drake durante la evacuación de Dunkerque.
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