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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.

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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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Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II
Tracy Borman

The host mentions 'Crown and Scepter' to provide a historical backdrop for the discussion on the contenders in the ki…

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Kings and Queens of England
Lady Bird

The host mentioned the book 'Kings and Queens of England' as part of a discussion about a World Cup tournament featur…

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Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons
Michael Wood

The host mentions Michael Wood's book to highlight the historical significance of Alfred the Great in the context of…

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Tracy Borman

The host mentioned Tracy Borman in relation to her new book on the monarchy, which has sparked discussions about the…

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Athelstan

The host mentions 'Athelstan' in the context of discussing the qualifications for English kingship. Athelstan is note…

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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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Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II cover
Best for History enthusiasts and royal watchersOften cited around British monarchy analysis

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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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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: History enthusiasts and royal watchers
Indexed context: The book is mentioned in the context of providing analysis on the contenders in the kings and queens world cup.
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 book offers insights into the lineage and significance of British monarchs, which is relevant to the competition being analyzed.
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Kings and Queens of England cover
Best for Listeners interested in monarchy and historyOften cited around World Cup of English Monarchs

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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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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in monarchy and history
Indexed context: But we should, I think we should say before we get into the minutiae of it, to those listeners who may have no interest in, World Cups or sport or anything.
The host mentioned the book 'Kings and Queens of England' as part of a discussion about a World Cup tournament featuring English monarchs. This reference serves to highlight the thematic focus on monarchy and kingship in their upcoming episodes.
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Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons cover
Best for Listeners interested in English history and monarchyOften cited around Discussion of English monarchs

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Michael Wood has written some wonderful books on Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in English history and monarchy
Indexed context: Michael Wood, the definitive kind of popular, chronicler of the Anglo-Saxons, the man who brought the Anglo-Saxons to the masses in the 1980s and afterwards on TV, has written some wonderful books on Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons.
The host mentions Michael Wood's book to highlight the historical significance of Alfred the Great in the context of English kingship. This reference serves to illustrate the complexities surrounding the definition of what constitutes a King of England.
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Tracy Borman cover
Best for Listeners interested in English history and monarchyOften cited around World Cup of English Monarchs

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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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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in English history and monarchy
Indexed context: we're doing this with Tracy Borman who has a new book out on the monarchy.
The host mentioned Tracy Borman in relation to her new book on the monarchy, which has sparked discussions about the eligibility of various monarchs for their World Cup tournament. This context highlights the book's relevance to the ongoing conversation about historical figures in English history.
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Athelstan cover
Best for History enthusiasts and those interested in English monarchyOften cited around discussion of English monarchs

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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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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: History enthusiasts and those interested in English monarchy
Indexed context: Athelstan is the first, in the list because Athelstan conventionally understood is the first King of England.
The host mentions 'Athelstan' in the context of discussing the qualifications for English kingship. Athelstan is noted as the first King of England and is part of a Penguin monarch's biography series.
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Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II
The Rest Is History · 39:15
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…
Kings and Queens of England
The Rest Is History · 18:41
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…
Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons
The Rest Is History · 4:44
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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Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II cover
Mentioned at 39:15
Crown and Scepter: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II
Tracy Borman

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…

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Kings and Queens of England cover
Mentioned at 18:41
Kings and Queens of England
Lady Bird

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…

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Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons cover
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Alfred and the Anglo-Saxons
Michael Wood

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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