
119. World Cup of Kings & Queens preview
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119. World Cup of Kings & Queens preview includes mentions of Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II by Tracy Borman, Kings and Queens of England by Lady Bird, Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons by Michael Wood, and Tracy Borman, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Crown and Scepter' to provide a historical backdrop for the discussion on the contenders in the kings and queens world cup. This b…
Indexed context: The host mentioned the book 'Kings and Queens of England' as part of a discussion about a World Cup tournament featuring English monarchs. This refer…
Indexed context: The host mentions Michael Wood's book to highlight the historical significance of Alfred the Great in the context of English kingship. This reference…
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Summary, books mentioned, source context, and timestamps for 119. World Cup of Kings & Queens preview on The Rest Is History.
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- The conversation centers on Discussion of English monarchs.
- A second recurring theme is World Cup of English Monarchs.
- Referenced books include Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II by Tracy Borman and Kings and Queens of England by Lady Bird.
- Related interests include History enthusiasts and royal watchers and Listeners interested in monarchy and history.
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Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II by Tracy Borman, Kings and Queens of England by Lady Bird, and Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons by Michael Wood are the clearest linked books in this episode, each tied back to source cards and timestamps where available.
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The book is mentioned in the context of providing analysis on the contenders in the kings and queens world cup.
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The speaker mentions reading the Lady Bird Kings and Queens of England books as a child, which provided a basic chronology of English and British history.
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Michael Wood has written some wonderful books on Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons.
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Tracy Borman has a new book out on the monarchy, which has sparked discussions about who should be eligible for the World Cup of Kings and Queens.
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Athelstan is a subject of a Penguin monarch's biography. Penguin have done all the Kings and Queens of England.
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The host mentions 'Crown and Scepter' to provide a historical backdrop for the discussion on the contenders in the kings and queens world cup. This…

The host mentioned the book 'Kings and Queens of England' as part of a discussion about a World Cup tournament featuring English monarchs. This ref…

The host mentions Michael Wood's book to highlight the historical significance of Alfred the Great in the context of English kingship. This referen…
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