Horrible Histories: Measly Middle Ages by Terry Deary

Measly Middle Ages lifts the lid on a time many imagine as dark, muddy and dull, and proves it was anything but. Terry Deary brings the age roaring to life with strange facts, odd customs and the kind of stories that textbooks forget. Readers will discover why chickens sometimes had their bottoms shaved, what a ten year old jar of treacle was really used for and even enjoy a joke straight from a medieval jester.

The book is packed with bold illustrations and fast paced storytelling that make the Middle Ages feel funny, surprising and often rather unpleasant. It shows that life in castles, villages and bustling market towns was filled with mystery, superstition and moments of pure absurdity.

Perfect for curious young readers or anyone who likes learning in a way that makes them laugh, Measly Middle Ages sits within the best loved Horrible Histories series which has inspired television, theatre, film and so much more.

Add it to your shelf and uncover a medieval world far stranger than you ever imagined.

• British History

ENG- English

• Paperback