An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
123. World Cup of Kings and Queens part 1
November 22, 2021
Description
Oliver Cromwell. Queen Victoria. George V. All contenders for the title of England's greatest monarch, a poll for which took place on a twitter over the last week. We know that Athelstan went on...
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Books Referenced
Winter King
Author: Tom Penn
Context:
Mentioned during discussion of Henry VII - Dominic asks 'Have you read Tom Penn's wonderful book, Winter King?' and notes it portrays Henry VII as a sinister figure
The Making of Oliver Cromwell
Author: Ronald Hutton
Context:
Mentioned during discussion of Oliver Cromwell - described as 'Ronald Hutton's absolutely... most recent book' and praised as 'absolutely fantastic' for locating Cromwell in the landscape and imaginative world of the 17th century, noted as first of a three-part biography