An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

71. England v Denmark

July 06, 2021

Description

Ahead of the two countries’ encounter at Wembley, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss Anglo-Danish history through the ages. Vikings, the destruction of Copenhagen and royal dogs all feature...
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Books Referenced

The Lord of the Rings

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Context:

Referenced when discussing how the hall of Herot in Beowulf provided the model for Tolkien's Hall of Theoden (Meduseld) in Lord of the Rings

Life of King Alfred

Author: Asser

Context:

Referenced when discussing how different groups (Jutes, Goths, Danes) were described in early medieval sources - 'The Jutes, say to Asser, the biography of Alfred, are Goths'

The Last Kingdom

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Context:

Referenced multiple times when discussing Viking-era England, including the scene of St. Edmund's martyrdom and the character Ubba/Hubba

Northumbrians

Author: Dan Jackson

Context:

Referenced when introducing Dan Jackson's contribution about Anglo-Danish relations, noting he is the author of this book