Horrible Histories Specials Books in Order

This page lists the complete Horrible Histories Specials reading order by Terry Deary, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1995-2020

Horrible Histories Specials Reading Order

01 Cruel Kings and Mean Queens 1995 Buy

02 Wicked Words 1996 Buy

03 Twentieth Century 1996 Buy

04 Dark Knights and Dingy Castles 1997 Buy

05 Rowdy Revolutions 1999 Buy

06 Ireland 2000 Buy

07 The USA 2001 Buy

08 The Awesome Ancient Quiz Book 2001 Buy

09 France 2002 Buy

10 England 2004 Buy

11 Rotten Rulers 2005 Buy

12 Wales 2008 Buy

13 Scotland 2009 Buy

14 The Beastly Best Bits 2013 Buy

15 All at Sea 2020 Buy

Horrible Histories Specials Books by Publication Order

1995 Cruel Kings and Mean Queens #1

1996 Wicked Words #2

1996 Twentieth Century #3

1997 Dark Knights and Dingy Castles #4

1999 Rowdy Revolutions #5

2000 Ireland #6

2001 The USA #7

2001 The Awesome Ancient Quiz Book #8

2002 France #9

2004 England #10

2005 Rotten Rulers #11

2008 Wales #12

2009 Scotland #13

2013 The Beastly Best Bits #14

2020 All at Sea #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Horrible Histories Specials reading order?

The Horrible Histories Specials reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Horrible Histories Specials books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Horrible Histories Specials books published across 1995-2020.

Who writes the Horrible Histories Specials books?

Horrible Histories Specials is listed as a book series by Terry Deary.

Should I read Horrible Histories Specials in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Horrible Histories Specials. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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