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Episodes 21

Horrible Histories returns for a special about King John and Magna Carta, starring Ben Miller. John annoys the Barons and agrees Magna Carta at Runnymede, after a banging rap battle. Meanwhile across the world we meet the formidable Genghis Khan in Mongolia, and catch up with the crafty Saladin during the Crusades. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Wicked William the Conqueror Special

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June 1, 201530m
6x3

A special episode about William the Conqueror, starring Kevin Eldon. We meet young William, Duke of Normandy, as he quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile, across the world we discover Chinese technology light years ahead of the dunderheaded Normans and Saxons in England, and meet one of the world's first scientists in Egypt. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Mardy Mary Queen of Scots Special

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June 8, 201530m
6x4

A special episode about Mary Queen of Scots, starring Jessica Ransom. This episode follows the young Mary as she stumbles from young girl in Scotland to queen in France, back to queen in Scotland and finally to Elizabeth I's public enemy no 1 - with a bit of Queenian Rhapsody thrown in for good measure! Meanwhile, across the world we meet silver-nosed Danish scientist Tycho Brahe, and Mr H gives us his unique take on the epic Battle of Lepanto in another History's Craziest Fools. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Naughty Napoleon Special

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June 15, 201530m
6x5

A special episode about the great French leader Napoleon Bonaparte, starring Jim Howick. We follow Napoleon as he rises from humble beginnings to be the Emperor of France, bashing most of Europe along the way, and ultimately meeting his Waterloo at, well, Waterloo! Meanwhile, across the world we meet the Indian traveller who brought shampoo to the world. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Horrid Henry VIII Special

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June 22, 201530m
6x6

A special episode about King Henry VIII, starring Rowan Atkinson. We meet the young Henry as he struggles with his boring dad Henry VII, before becoming king himself and going through wives like most people go through toothbrushes!

Meanwhile, across the world we meet the great Ottoman leader Suleiman the Magnificent in Turkey, and the mad, bad, and very dangerous to know Emperor Zhengde in China. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Gorgeous George III Special

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July 6, 201530m
6x8

A special episode of the historical sketch show about King George III, starring Simon Farnaby. We follow George from a young unpopular king to a much loved figure some 60 years later, and check out a bit of his court life along the way. Meanwhile across the world we hear about some of the words we have got from India, and the Battles of the Day team give us their unique insight into the American Revolution. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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'Orrible Oliver Cromwell Special

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August 3, 201530m
6x12

A special episode of the historical sketch show about Oliver Cromwell. We follow Oliver as he rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the King's execution - as he says, a it was a 'cruel necessity'. In other parts of Britain we meet a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Rotten Rulers Special

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August 10, 201530m
6x13

A special episode of the historical sketch show featuring all your favourite rotten rulers from the series. Including naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine and horrid Henry VIII getting married again! There's also a song from wily Winston Churchill and of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Savage Songs Special

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Season Finale
August 24, 201530m
6x15

A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring all your favourite songs from the series! Sing along with King Alfred about his burnt cakes, or with Henry VIII about his love of reformation - or get down Norman-style with William the Conqueror. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

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Formidable Florence Nightingale

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March 8, 201730m
7x11

There is much more to Florence Nightingale than being 'The Lady with the Lamp'...

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Monstrous Musicians

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June 15, 201730m
7x1

Horrible Histories charts monstrous musicians, from Neanderthal screeches to Jimi Hendrix.

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Exceptional Explorers

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July 26, 201730m
7x2

Meet explorers throughout the ages, from Vikings in America to the first man on the moon.

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Ridiculous Romantics

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July 31, 201730m
7x3

Take a journey of romance through history, including King Henry VIII's 6 First Dates.

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Atrocious Artists

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August 7, 201730m
7x4

From Dali's surrealism to Chris Ofili's elephant poo, Horrible Histories does art history.

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Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains

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August 14, 201730m
7x5

Steve Biceps searches for his top Deadly 60 villains, and Rattus meets his inner demons.

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Ingenious Inventors

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August 21, 201730m
7x6

From the wheel to WIFI, Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest inventors.

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Preposterous US Presidents

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August 28, 201730m
7x7

Horrible Histories looks at the 45 US presidents so far, and they are a strange bunch.

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Ruthless Rulers

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September 4, 201730m
7x8

From Vicious Vikings to 20th Century tyrants, experience history's most ruthless rulers.

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Deadly Dynasties

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May 7, 201830m
7x12

Horrible Histories explores some of the most famous families that have shaped the world.

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Awesome Ancient Civilisations

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May 7, 201830m
7x14

The team takes a look at many ancient cultures. Sketches: Alex the great finds out about kissing The Romans, Greeks and Chinese face off in a rap battle

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Terrible Tudors

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Season Finale
May 7, 201830m
7x15

Go through the history of the Tudor dynasty, through from Henry seven to Elizabeth the 1st. Along the way, also find out about Mary 1, in her vlog.

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