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Described as 'probably the most famous comic version of English history ever written' and noted as being written in 1930. The hosts quote from it regarding the Norman Conquest being 'a good thing.'

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Referenced as a book written in 1930 that makes jokes about British historical knowledge, specifically mentioning that 55 BC and 1066 are the only two dates in the book

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Quoted at the beginning of a discussion about Gladstone and the Irish question. The book is identified by name and noted as being 'published in 1930.' The quote humorously describes Gladstone's attempts to solve the Irish question.

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Referenced in connection with a joke about the Order of the Garter's motto, where the hosts mention 'the joke in 1066 and all that is, honey, your garter's fallen off.'

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Referenced for its 'running joke' that all invasions begin in the Isle of Thanet, a humorous history book

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Referenced humorously when discussing the claim that Charles I's head was chopped off and he wandered around the block for a few seconds - 'it's in 1066 and all that. So it must be true.'

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Referenced when discussing the Order of the Garter motto, noting how '1066 transcribes it' as 'honey, you've lost your garter.'

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Tom mentions remembering information about 'the Picts and the Scots' from this book, a famous satirical history book

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Mentioned as a parody of the style of history education focused on kings, battles, and dates that was common in older exam papers.

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Referenced when discussing Sir Walter Raleigh, quoting the book's humorous description that Raleigh was 'put in the tower by James I for being left over from the previous reign.' This is the famous satirical history book.

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Referenced when discussing King John's reputation, noting that the book describes him as 'our first memorable wicked uncle in English history'

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Quoted at the opening of the episode as a classic satirical take on English history, specifically the passage about William the Conqueror and the Norman Conquest being 'a good thing'

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Discussed as 'the first funny book I ever read about history' and described as 'the ur text of sort of funny history.' The hosts and Al Murray discuss how it shaped their understanding of history, particularly the Civil War and concepts like 'good king, bad king.'