Kings, queens, princes, chieftans, mighty emperors and scheming politicians - at different times and in different places, they've all been terrible rulers. Top Ten Worst Wicked Rulers reveals the grim truth behind the most rotten rulers of all time, dangerously tough, determined, and ruthless - definitely not nice to know! So beware, as you travel back in time to meet the most wicked rulers from past grim and bloodstained centuries.
This is Book 2 in the Top 10 Worst Series. See all Top 10 Worst books here.
Fiona Macdonald, the author, is a historian specialising in writing books for the children's market. Her previous titles include Step into the Aztec and Maya Worlds.
More about Fiona MacDonaldJohn Malam studied ancient history and archaeology at the University of Birmingham, after which he worked as an archaeologist at the Iron Bridge Gorge Museum in Shropshire. He is now an author specialising in information books for children. He lives in Cheshire with his wife, a book designer, and their two children.
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