Ladybird Book – King John and the Magna Carta

Did you know …

The Ladybird Book about King John and the Magna Carta, a gem from the Ladybird vintage archive, was first published in 1969. This classic Ladybird hardback book is packed with information about one of the most important moments in the history of English-speaking people. A new edition will be published on 1st January 2015 to mark 800 years since the Magna Carta, exactly the same as the original, with a dust jacket and beautifully reproduced images. The story of King John and the momentous events he saw take place over his reign are illustrated with twenty-four beautiful full-page pictures.

The Measly Middle Ages – Horrible Histories

‘The Measly Middle Ages tells you what life was really like in…….days of old when knights were bold, women wore tall pointy hats and the peasants were revolting.’

Want to know:-

• a genuine jester’s joke?
• why chickens had their bottoms shaved?
• what ten-year-old treacle was used for?

Read on for some gruesome games, revolting recipes and fantastic facts.

Find out about miserable Medieval monks, the dreaded Black Death and schools that ‘really’ knew how to make children suffer. History with the nasty bits left in! History has never been so horrible!’

A witty, colourful cover opens to 136 pages, split over 12 chapters:-

• Timeline
• Nasty Normans
• Feudal fellows
• Dreadful disease
• Nutty knights
• Awful Angevins
• Foul food
• Lousy Lancastrians
• Woeful women
• Cheerless children
• Middle Ages mind-benders
• Rotten religion

With an introduction and an epilogue.

Written with the typical Deary humour, in a variety of fonts, and superb illustrations/cartoons throughout, from Martin Brown.

Dark Knights and Dingy Castles (Horrible Histories Special) Paperback

by Terry Deary (Author), Philip Reeve (Illustrator)

Readers can discover all the foul facts about Dark Knights and Dingy Castles, including why one nutty knight chopped off his own finger, the revolting truth about a gong-farmer’s job and what went on in gruesome castle garderobes.

The Middle Ages (Usborne History of Britain)

Paperback by Abigail Wheatley (Author)

From the Battle of Hastings to the Wars of the Roses, this book tells the unique story of Medieval Britain. Full of intriguing facts, illustrations, photographs, detailed reconstructions, paintings, maps and family trees. Includes links to websites to find out more information via the Usborne Quicklinks Website as well as lists of places to visit throughout Britain.

The Magna Carta Chronicle

Available from April 2015 – combines more than 40 newspaper articles, a 2m long fold-out timeline, a crossword, a 50-question quiz and a souvenir copy of the Magna Carta. Together they tell the story of the fight for freedom over 800 years from 1215 to the present day.

Author, Christopher Lloyd, will be sharing his book with pupils at Buryfields, Mayhll and Robert May’s and in Odiham, 25th May, at North Warnborough Village Hall … more details to follow

Really Giant Posters Medieval Castle Colouring Poster by Amanda Loverseed – GIANT Size: 100 x 75cm

We are celebrating the 800th year since Magna Carta was sealed by King John at Runnymede. Working with children from John Donne Primary School in Peckham, volunteers from the local community, barristers from Blackstone Chambers and a team of creative people, we will be producing educational resources that explore the history and impact of Magna Carta. The printed resources will include an illustrated book, timeline and educator’s kit. Plus, we’re producing an animated video for our Guy Fox Youtube Channel. Everything will be ready in mid-April 2015 (and in the meantime, you can follow us on Twitter or Facebook to get a Magna Carta fact every day!).

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Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund

‘Happy Anniversary, Magna Carta!’

Guy Fox History Project is an educational charity in London, with a simple mission: To create innovative activities and publications that encourage children to explore the world around them. Guy Fox is celebrating 800 years since Magna Carta was sealed by King John at Runnymede. Working with children from John Donne Primary School in Peckham, volunteers from the local community, barristers from Blackstone Chambers and a team of creative people, Guy Fox has produced its latest book, History Rocks: Magna Carta. Amazing companion educational resources that explore the history and impact of Magna Carta have also been produced, and can be viewed here…