Cruel Kings and Mean Queens

by Terry Deary · 1995

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From William the Conker to Bald Queen Bess, this is a guide to the kings and queens of England, and some of their nastiest habits.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thiseducationeducationMore like thisLess of this
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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
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EnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
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childrensyoung adult
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medium · 208 pages

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