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Loading... The Terrible Tudors (1993)by Terry Deary, Neil Tonge
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You probably thought that the terrible Tudors just spent all their time beheading people. This book helps you find out: the horrible truth about Henry VIII who thought he'd married a horse; which terrible torture methods the twisted Tudors used; and which shocking swear words they simply loved to say. It also includes a grisly quiz. No library descriptions found. |
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The illustrations are also good for chuckles. There is a limerick for each ruler (except for Lady Jane Grey, the nine day queen). We get fun quizzes such as match the illness to the remedy (almost all of which are quite disgusting), or the crime to the law. Some of the fun and games would be considered quite dangerous or even illegal today. I am VERY glad I am not a witch, sailor, or woman in Tudor Times. We even get to learn some thieves' cant [slang]. For example, a Prigger of Prancers was a horse thief. You might wish to try to write in Mary, Queen of Scots' code in the chapter on terrible Tudor kings and queens.
Note: the 'branks' device mentioned in the chapter on Terrible Tudor life for women was also known as a scold's bridle, a witch's bridle, or a brank's bridle.
I recommend this book to juvenile and adult readers who want a painless way to learn about the Tudor times. ( )