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A History of Britain
Introduction
The history of Britain is a sumptuous panorama of pagan legends, Kings and Queens - the dastardly, impressive, brutal and hopeless in equal measure - uprisings, ghoulish executions, wars, bombastic politicians, and icons of music and literature. From Roman Britain and the Battle of Hastings to the Hundred Years’ War, the Tudors and the Falklands, England has borne witness to some of the most dramatic historical moments of all time.
In this curated playlist, Tom and Dominic will carry you through the whole grand, tumultuous sweep of its history - ancient to modern - introducing you to some of its titans, heroes and villains. How was Stonehenge built? Was Alfred the Great England's greatest monarch? What happened at the Battles of Agincourt and Crecy? Who killed the Princes in the Tower? How did Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar? What happened to Winston Churchill as a young man? Is Stanley Baldwin Britain’s greatest Prime Minister? Why is 1974 the most turbulent year in British politics? And, what is the truth behind the real Harry Potter…?
