Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors by Terry Deary

From Henry VIII’s many wives to the executions at the Tower of London, this book brings the Tudor period to life with shocking facts and wicked humor. Readers get the dirt on monarchs, court intrigue, and life in Tudor England—complete with torture, treachery, and revolting recipes. It’s a bloody brilliant introduction to one of the most dramatic eras in English history.