Horrible Histories - Season 6
Season 6
Episodes
Crooked King John and Magna Carta
A special about King John and Magna Carta, starring Ben Miller. After a rap battle, John annoys the barons and agrees Magna Carta at Runnymede.
Awesome Alfred the Great
King Alfred the Great argues with his older brothers then defeats the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics.
Wicked William the Conqueror
Young William, Duke of Normandy, quarrels with Harold Godwinson and takes the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Mardy Mary Queen of Scots
This episode follows Mary, Queen of Scots, as she stumbles from being a young girl in Scotland to Elizabeth I's public enemy number one.
Naughty Napoleon
A special episode about the great French leader Napoleon Bonaparte, following his rise from humble beginnings to become the emperor of France.
Horrid Henry VIII
Rowan Atkinson stars as the young King Henry VIII as he struggles with his boring dad, before becoming king and going through wives like most people go through toothbrushes.
Crafty Cleopatra
Egyptian queen Cleopatra clashes with her brother, seizes power and hooks up with great Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Gorgeous George III
King George III goes from a young unpopular king to a much-loved figure, and the team give their unique insight into the American Revolution.
Bolshy Boudica
Historical sketch show. British Queen Boudica turns against her Roman masters and unleashes her wrecking ball on Colchester, St Albans and London.
Wily Winston Churchill
Following Winston Churchill from being a young soldier in India during the time of Queen Victoria, through the First World War, to victory in World War II.
Tricky Queen Vicky
Young Queen Victoria marries her true love Albert and has to put up with the open sewers at Buckingham Palace.
'Orrible Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders his execution.
Rotten Rulers
Featuring naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine and horrid Henry VIII getting married again. There's also a song from wily Winston Churchill.
It's a Wicked World
A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring ghastly Genghis Khan, the wise Confucius and a dance-off during a naval battle!
Savage Songs
A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring songs from the series by King Alfred, Henry VIII, William the Conqueror and more.
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