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Now ready to take on Pompey and the Senate, Julius Caesar must take the final step and cross over into Italy with his legion.Join The Rest Is History Club for early access, ad-free episodes, bonus content and more at www.restishistorypod.com*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
728 episodes
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…
138. The Princes in the Tower Part 1
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder is one of the greatest mysteries in English history. In the first of two episodes, we start with the princes' father, Edward IV. Tom and Do…
137. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 2
In part 2 of this centennial episode, Tom and Dominic cover the triggering of the Irish Civil War, the birth of the BBC, and Howard Carter's 'Tutmania'. Plus, have you ever wondered how many stars Dominic's 1995 Edinburgh Fringe performanc…
136. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1
2022 marks 100 years since one of the most important years in modern history. In part 1 Tom and Dominic discuss all things 1922: Bolshevism, fascism, and the significance of The Waste Land and Ulysses. Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: T…
135. Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast
Now ready to take on Pompey and the Senate, Julius Caesar must take the final step and cross over into Italy with his legion.Join The Rest Is History Club for early access, ad-free episodes, bonus content and more at www.restishistorypod.c…
134. Crossing the Rubicon: The rise of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar crossed the banks of the Rubicon river with his legion on this day (maybe) over 2000 years ago. In the first of a two-parter, Tom explains how Caesar rose to become powerful enough to take the decision that would eventually l…
12 Days: Alfred the Great and Pepys' 'Fanatiques'
A key battle in the history of England and a forgotten uprising in 17th century London round off our 12 (13) Days of Christmas. Back with to our regular schedule next Monday 10th January.*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:Tom and Dominic…