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A dark day for The Rest Is History. As our 1066 series nears its close, William of Normandy stands triumphant. Today: THE FALL OF ENGLAND How did the Normans tighten their grip? What did the Conquest mean for most people? Why does it still matter today? ⚔️ linktr.ee/restishistory

Tired today but what an evening to remember!! Incredible show - loved every minute of it. 🖤💀🤟

“The year 927, when Æthelstan first formed ­England, should be as recognisable as 1066, the date when ­England was undone.” David Woodman, in his superb new biography of England’s 1st king. England really should be getting ready to celebrate her 1100th birthday in 2 years time

A classic for #StaircaseSaturday, the beautiful ‘ sea of steps’ at Wells Cathedral. #Wells #SeaofSteps

This Monday, The Rest Is History heads to Kyoto in the year 1000, for a two part series on THE GOLDEN AGE OF JAPAN. We meet the 2 women who define the glories of the imperial court: Murasaki Shikibu, author of the world’s first great novel, & Sei Shonagon, history’s wittiest woman.

I know it's early days but I think Guiding Lights might be my anthem for 2025... #Ghost #thoseguitars #thosewords

If you enjoyed the James VI/I exhibition at the National Galleries and are thirsty for more… amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0C6NK…

Starting this Monday on The Rest Is History - an epic series on Top Russian Lad, PETER THE GREAT!!!

Huge excitement today on The Rest Is History, as we embark on the epic story of THE BIGGEST LAD ever to sit on the Russian throne: PETER THE GREAT. Right from the start it's carnage: massacres, dismemberments, power struggles, massive amounts of alcohol... linktr.ee/restishistory

Huge excitement on The Rest Is History, as we embark on the most northern of all great wars: THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR! We've already met Top Lad PETER THE GREAT. Now, his great rival: the best general of his day, the lion of the Baltic: CHARLES XII OF SWEDEN! linktr.ee/restishistory

This is an awful lot of pre-summer before actual summer. It’s making me worry what actual summer will be like. It’ll either be far too much actual summer, or not much actual summer at all.

Looking for a biography of Isaac Newton which a 16 year old who is very interested in physics and history might enjoy. Any recommendations?

Teaser of Monday's episode for you, as Peter faces the full might of the Swedish army in the BATTLE OF POLTAVA...

A devastating climax to our series on PETER THE GREAT today, as we explore the complete lack of parenting skills that made him THE WORST FATHER IN HISTORY. Why did his son flee Russia? What happened when he was brought back? And how did Peter die? linktr.ee/restishistory

The garden desperately needs some rain, so thank goodness a British bank holiday weekend is coming up.

We complete a 6 part epic on MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS. Murders, battles, velvet shoes, marmalade, executions, the works... Coming to The Rest Is History soon!

She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men ~ Jane Austen

Today on The Rest Is History we head to Renaissance Italy for a truly thrilling new series. THE MEDICI, MASTERS OF FLORENCE ⚜️ COSIMO, THE FIRST GODFATHER ⚜️ LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT ⚜️ CURSE OF THE MAD MONK ⚜️ BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES Hear ALL FOUR NOW ➡️ tinyurl.com/3rzmfpc9

The maddest @therestishistory week ever. This week we have either prepared or recorded Mary, Queen of Scots; the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; the Medici giraffe; the invention of the Blood Libel; the Rector of Stiffkey; the Anglo-Irish Treaty; & - CHATHAM HIGH STREET!!!!

Welcome to the court of James VI and I: a short film from National Galleries of Scotland Featuring some wonderful scholars of Jacobean history. And also me. 🙈 Also also, go see the exhibition in Edinburgh because it’s banging! 🎉 youtu.be/jLYBWdzIFiI?fe…