The Rest Is HistoryApr 19, 2021

44. 1066

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Notable books mentioned: The Last English King by Julian Rathbone, Blood Feud by Rosemary Sutcliffe

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The Last English King

Julian Rathbone

The host mentions 'The Last English King' by Julian Rathbone in the context of discussing how historical figures like Harold Godwinson and William…

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Blood Feud

Rosemary Sutcliffe

The host mentions 'Blood Feud' to highlight its engaging narrative about an English boy who becomes a Varangian Guard and experiences adventures in…

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44. 1066 mentions The Last English King by Julian Rathbone and Blood Feud by Rosemary Sutcliffe with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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It is perhaps the best known year in English history. But why has it endured in the national consciousness? Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook talk the Battle of Hastings, the end of the Anglo-Saxons and wonder if King Harold really was killed by an arrow in the eye.

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The conversation centers on historical figures and narratives.
A second recurring theme is Varangian Guard history.
Referenced books include The Last English King by Julian Rathbone and Blood Feud by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
The strongest audience signal points to Readers interested in historical fiction and the complexities of historical narratives and Fans of historical fiction and Viking history.

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historical figures and narratives(1)Varangian Guard history(1)

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Highly Recommended(1)Passing Reference(1)

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Readers interested in historical fiction and the complexities of historical narrativesFans of historical fiction and Viking history

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The Last English King

Julian Rathbone

Best for Readers interested in historical fiction and the complexities of historical narrativesOften cited around historical figures and narratives

“Julian Rathbone wrote a book on this called The Last English King, lots of novelists have written about this and of course it's the stuff of children's history books.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: historical figures and narratives

For: Readers interested in historical fiction and the complexities of historical narratives

Key quote: “lots of novelists have written about this and of course it's the stuff of children's history books”

The host mentions 'The Last English King' by Julian Rathbone in the context of discussing how historical figures like Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror have been romanticized over time. This book is referenced as part of a broader conversation about the mythologizing of these characters in history.

ASIN: B00KP8AIIQ

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Blood Feud

Rosemary Sutcliffe

Best for Fans of historical fiction and Viking historyOften cited around Varangian Guard history

“The book is about an English boy who becomes a Varangian Guard, becomes a Viking, and goes to Kiev, eventually working for the emperor.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: Varangian Guard history

For: Fans of historical fiction and Viking history

Key quote: “Well, we talked in a previous episode about Rosemary Sutcliffe's book, Blood Feud, which is about an English boy who becomes a Varangian Guard, and he becomes a Viking, and he goes down the river, and he goes to Kiev, and then he ends up working for the emperor.”

The host mentions 'Blood Feud' to highlight its engaging narrative about an English boy who becomes a Varangian Guard and experiences adventures in Kiev. This book serves as a captivating entry point into the romanticized history of the Vikings and their interactions with Byzantium.

ASIN: B00DSLZCX8

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