Dominic Sandbrook
@dcsandbrook
Historian.
Columnist @TheTimes.
Co-presenter @TheRestHistory.
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Today on The Rest Is History: AGINCOURT. From the eve of the battle to the deepening of twilight over the corpse-strewn killing-field, we trace the dramatic sequence of events that secured HENRY V the most celebrated victory in all English history... linktr.ee/restishistory
Morning. A gloriously patriotic moment for The Rest Is History, as our epic series on HENRY V reaches its climax. Today: BLOODBATH AT AGINCOURT "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ..." 🏴🏴 linktr.ee/restishistory
Great news for The Rest Is History listeners in the ACADEMIC WASTELANDS! There are still show tickets for: 🩵 CAMBRIDGE on 17 September 💙 OXFORD on 19 September We'll be discussing our favourite episodes; doing readings; and all that kind of stuff. 👨🎓 therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/events
Your typical Rest Is History exchange b/w Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook 😅 TH: The English were outnumbered 2:1, I'd think, as an extreme 3:1. DS: What I'm taking from what you're saying, the English & Welsh were outnumbered, perhaps 6-7-8:1? TH: Probably 2:1. DS: So 10:1 odds.
Morning. Our epic The Rest Is History series on the life of HENRY V reaches a glorious - and tragic - climax. Today: ENGLAND TRIUMPHANT! With the French crushed at Agincourt, Henry prepares to rule both kingdoms. What could possibly go wrong? 🏴 linktr.ee/restishistory 🇫🇷
Next week on The Rest Is History - an epic journey through the history of BEARDS: Part 1: HISTORY'S GREATEST BEARDS, from Egyptian Queens to Medieval Conquerors Part 2: THE WAR ON BEARDS, from Peter the Great to John Lennon Hear both on Monday - sign up at therestishistory.com!