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Dominic mentions this as one of his favorite childhood possessions from 1970s Britain, describing it as a two-part set that formed the narrative structure of his knowledge of history.

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Referenced when discussing Henry VIII - Dickens is quoted calling Henry VIII 'a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature, and a blot of blood and grease upon the history of England.'

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Discussed in the context of Henry VIII, praised for capturing the magnetism of Henry VIII, though they note it 'went on a bit too long.'

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Referenced for Jane Austen's harsh views on Henry VIII ('his only merit was his not being quite so bad as his daughter Elizabeth') and Elizabeth I ('A disgrace to humanity... The destroyer of all comfort').

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Explicitly described as 'a brilliant book' about Charles II, where the motif is about cards and playing cards, portraying Charles II as a brilliant card player and political strategist.

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Mentioned as one of Conan Doyle's novels about chivalry that the speaker loved, featuring Edward III as a dashing figure.

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Mentioned alongside The White Company as another of Conan Doyle's novels about chivalry set in the medieval period.

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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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Referenced as the work of 'the great French historian of the 14th century' who wrote about the English being disrespectful toward their kings and expecting kings to do what they want.