An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Antonia Fraser
5 books referenced
Books by Antonia Fraser
Referenced in 2 episodes
August 03, 2025
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Referenced as 'her wonderful book about Mary, Queen of Scots' when discussing how Fraser described the murder of Lord Darnley as 'the most debatable, as well as surely the most worked over murder in history.' Later mentioned again regarding Fraser's view of Mary's 'tender heart' and belief that Mary would never have committed murder.
July 27, 2025
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Referenced as 'her very famous biography' of Mary Queen of Scots. Quoted multiple times, including descriptions of Lord Ruffin and the Earl of Morton, and Mary falling 'violently, recklessly, and totally in love' with Darnley.
Referenced in 1 episode
July 23, 2025
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Described as Lady Antonia Fraser's 'celebrated biography of Mary, Queen of Scots.' A passage is read aloud describing Mary's arrival in France, and the biography is praised for its evocation of Mary's upbringing.
Referenced in 1 episode
November 04, 2021
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Described as 'the great narrative account of the Gunpowder Plot' when discussing the theory about who sent the Monteagle letter - her thesis is that Lord Monteagle may have dictated the letter himself
Referenced in 1 episode
February 01, 2021
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Dominic mentions reading this book about the Knights of the Round Table as a child, before reading about 'real kings'
Referenced in 1 episode
January 11, 2021
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Mentioned by Dominic as the first historical novel he remembers reading as a child