The Rest Is History
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Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder remains one of the greatest mysteries in English history. In the second of two episodes, all eyes turn to Richard III, prime suspect in the disappearance of Edward IV's sons. Tom and Dominic discuss whether Richard likely did kill his nephews, potential other suspects, and whether it was a matter of survival for him to do so.Plus, the greatest question of our time: was Richard III more Raul Castro, Robert Kennedy, or James Callaghan?Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: Tony Pastor*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.comTwitter: @TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
714 episodes
148. The Vikings Go East
In this week's episode, Tom and Dominic take a look at the actions, influence and brutalisation of the Vikings in Eastern Europe, including their role in the formation of Russia and Ukraine.Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: Jack Davenpor…
147. Disease, the New World and modern pandemics
How devastating were European arrivals to the Americas in terms of deaths and the introduction of new infectious diseases?Tom and Dominic are joined by Professor Kyle Harper from the University of Oklahoma to discuss the relationship betwe…
146. Disease vs. the rise of civilisation
The way we die has been utterly transformed.There have been around 10,000 generations of human beings, but only in the last 3 or 4 have infectious diseases not been an expected and accepted cause of death.What drove the most deadly infecti…
145. Babylon
Greatest city on earth. Den of iniquity. Imperial oppressor. Wealth and power.The ancient city of Babylon has been mythologised for millenia, but how much do we actually know and why does it still resonate today?Producer: Dom JohnsonExec P…
144. The Trial of Charles I Part 2
Tune in to hear the second part of The Rest Is History's take on the execution of Charles I and its aftermath.Charles I was executed 373 years ago to the day on 30th January. But was his killing a sinful act of treason or merely one of ret…
143. The Trial of Charles I Part 1
Charles I was executed 373 years ago to the day on 30th January. But was his killing a sinful act of treason or merely one of retributive justice?Tom and Dominic welcome back Professor Ted Vallance from the University of Roehampton to expl…
142. General Gordon and the Siege of Khartoum
What happened to Gordon at Khartoum?Described by Dominic as the 'greatest media event of the Victorian era', this second parter is not to be missed.Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: Tony Pastor*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:Tom and…
141. General Gordon: The Ultimate Victorian Hero
Who was General Gordon? Tune in to hear about the life and times of the 'emblematic martyr of the Victorian age'.Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: Tony Pastor*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autu…
140. The Birth of the Railways
Today Tom and Dominic are joined by historian Dan Jackson to talk about one of the greatest inventions known to man - the railways.Where were they first created? When did they arrive in England? And how did they relate to the standardisati…
139. The Princes in the Tower Part 2
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder remains one of the greatest mysteries in English history. In the second of two episodes, all eyes turn to Richard III, prime suspect in the…