WILLIE WILLIE HARRY STEE

‘A load of complete and utter brilliance: real history yet really funny.’ James Hawes bestselling author of The Shortest History of EnglandThe first non-fiction book from the comedy legend – an irresistible family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchyWillie Willie Harry Stee Harry Dick John Harry three. One two three Neds Richard Two Henries four five six then who? Charlie Higson has always been interested in the story of the fabled English monarchy: from the b*stardly to the benevolent brilliant to the brutal. In this wonderful new book with the famous rhyme he learned at school as his trusty guide Charlie takes the plunge into the storied history of this most treasured of institutions – introducing readers to every single ruler since poor Harold was shot in the eye at the Battle of Hastings. Bloody treachery? Check. Unruly incest? Check. Short parliaments? Check. A couple of Cromwells? Check.A rip-roaring journey that takes in the Normans Stuarts and Tudors not to mention the infamous Blois (how can we forget them?) Willie Willie Harry Stee is an utterly engrossing and grossly entertaining primer on who ruled when and why.