An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
248. Medieval Treason (Part 1)
October 31, 2022
Description
Join Tom and Dominic at the National Archives as they explore the history of treason in Britain, going right back to the 1351 treason act. How has treason changed since its inception? Why are...
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Books Referenced
Wolf Hall trilogy
Author: Hilary Mantel
Context:
Implicit reference when Dominic asks Tom 'are you a Hillary Mantellite' regarding his views on Thomas More vs Thomas Cromwell, referencing Mantel's sympathetic portrayal of Cromwell in her historical novels
History of Treason: The Bloody History of Britain Through the Stories of Its Most Notorious Traitors
Author: The National Archives
Context:
Explicitly mentioned at the end of the episode as 'a fantastic book that goes with' the National Archives exhibition on treason