Horrible Histories: Dark Knights and Dingy Castles

A series of books that inspired not only a number of reluctant readers to pick up a book but also a hugely popular, award-winning TV series this edition of Horrible Histories takes a look at Dark Knights and Dingy Castles.

Written by Terry Deary, among the foul facts featured in this laugh-out-loud read are the reason one nutty knight chopped off his own finger, the revolting truth about a gong-farmer's job and the truth about what went on in gruesome castle garderobes.