Philip Ardagh's Book of Kings, Queens, Emperors and Rotten Wart-Nosed Commoners
Oct 2011 · Pan Macmillan
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About this ebook
Philip Ardagh's Book of Kings, Queens, Emperors and Rotten Wart-Nosed Commons is hilarious collection of fantastic trivia and amazing facts about royalty and rulers of all kinds throughout history, all from the very witty pen of Philip Ardagh.
PARP!"
Pssst! Do you know the story about Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) and the, er, farting courtier? One day, when bowing low to Her Majesty, the Earl of Oxford couldn't help but break wind.
The poor man felt SO embarrassed that he left the court - and some say the country - for SEVEN years.
Upon his return, after such a long absence, the first thing Good Queen bess said on seeing him was, "Lord, I had forgot the fart!
PARP!"
Pssst! Do you know the story about Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) and the, er, farting courtier? One day, when bowing low to Her Majesty, the Earl of Oxford couldn't help but break wind.
The poor man felt SO embarrassed that he left the court - and some say the country - for SEVEN years.
Upon his return, after such a long absence, the first thing Good Queen bess said on seeing him was, "Lord, I had forgot the fart!
About the author
Philip Ardagh has written many successful books for children of all ages – including the The Grubtown Tales, Henry's House, The Eddie Dickens series and Philip Ardagh's Absolutely Useless Book of Lists. He lives in Tunbridge Wells and he’s very jolly and good with kids.
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