An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

138. The Princes in the Tower Part 1

January 17, 2022

Description

Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder is one of the greatest mysteries in English history. In the first of two episodes, we start with...
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Books Referenced

Le Morte d'Arthur

Author: Thomas Malory

Context:

Referenced when discussing the romantic context of Edward IV's era, noting 'This is the age when Mallory is writing the Mort d'Arthur' - describing the period's romantic narratives of knights and ladies.

The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire

Author: Bart Van Loo

Context:

Referenced when discussing the duel between Anthony Woodville and the Bastard of Burgundy: 'it's in Bart Van Leeu's book' - a book about the Burgundians mentioned in connection with a previous podcast episode.

The Brothers York

Author: Thomas Penn

Context:

Referenced alongside Bart van Leeu's book when discussing the tournament between Anthony Woodville and the Bastard of Burgundy: 'It's in Thomas Penn's book of the Brothers York as well.'

Tristram Shandy

Author: Laurence Sterne

Context:

Referenced at the end of the episode as a comparison to the slow pacing of their narrative: 'It's like Tristan Shandy, isn't it?' - referring to the famously digressive novel.