The Rest Is HistoryNovember 4, 2021

115. The Gunpowder Plot

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About This Episode

‘Remember, remember / the Fifth of November / Gunpowder, treason & plot.” But what is it exactly we are remembering on Bonfire Night? Tom & Dominic explore what - if it had succeeded - would have been the most spectacular terrorist attack in British history: its background, its legacy, & the controversies that still bedevil our understanding of it. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook

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Remember, Remember

James Sharp

“A historian called James Sharp discusses the overarching Catholic conspiracy in his book, which involves various historical figures and events.”

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V for Vendetta

Alan Moore

“The excerpt discusses 'V for Vendetta' as a brilliant graphic novel that serves as a window into the paranoia of the 80s.”

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