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The origins of antisemitism...

Join Tom & Dominic as they delve into the dark heart of betrayal, ambition, and murder in the tragic life of Mary Queen of Scots...

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💥THE MYSTERY OF THE EXPLODING MANSION💥

In 1567, Lord Darnley, husband to Mary Queen of Scots, was found dead in a garden with his house blown apart by gunpowder. Who killed him? Was Mary herself complicit in the murder of her own husband?

What happens if we tell global history from Asia's perspective?

This week, @peterfrankopan.bsky.social joined @holland-tom.bsky.social on our bonus episode to discuss precisely this, available exclusively to members of The Rest Is History Club.

Join Tom & Dominic as they explore the dazzling, perilous early life of one of history’s most captivating figures: Mary, Queen of Scots:

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mary, Queen of Scots: Birth of a Legend🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Mary, Queen of Scots unique ancestry stood betwixt three kingdoms: Scotland, England, and France, giving her a claim to each of them. How did she become queen at just one week old? And betrothed to a French prince by the age of five?

When Norwich was mighty...

Join Tom and Dominic as they retell the story of one of the most shameful episodes in English history...

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🌳The Body In The Woods: A Medieval Murder Mystery🌳

In 12th century Norwich, a young boy was found murdered in a wood. Who was responsible, and why was the blame baselessly cast on the Jewish community?

What does this horror story reveal about England's dark history, fear, and myth?

Join Tom, Dominic, and historian Ronan McGreevy as they recount the dramatic Battle of Dublin, the tragic death of Michael Collins, and the lasting scars of Ireland’s civil war.

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🇮🇪The Irish Civil War: The Killing of Michael Collins🇮🇪

In the wake the divisive Anglo-Irish Treaty, Ireland spiralled into civil war. The split ran deep: was the Irish public truly for or against the Treaty? Could Michael Collins bring the bloodshed to an end?

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Join Tom, Dominic, and historian Ronan McGreevy as they delve into the life, death, and legacy of Sir Henry Wilson, the man whose murder changed Irish history forever.

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🇮🇪The Irish Civil War: The Assassination of Sir Henry Wilson🇮🇪

What was the assassination which lit the fuse for the Irish Civil War? Why did the killing of an British Field Marshall in London plunge Ireland into civil strife?

Why Ireland became republican...

Join Tom, Dominic, and historian Paul Rouse as they explore the tragic, pivotal events of Bloody Sunday, a day that changed everything...

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🇮🇪The Irish War of Independence: Bloody Sunday🇮🇪

On 21 November 1920, IRA operatives assassinated 14 alleged British intelligence officers. That afternoon, British forces retaliated with brutal force: opening fire on the crowd at Croke Park, killing 14 civilians...

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Join Tom & Dominic for the explosive finale of the Medici saga, where Renaissance splendour met righteous fury, and Florence’s soul hung in the balance...

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🔥The Medici: The Bonfire of the Vanities🔥

With the Medici's hold on Florence threatened by unrest, and the advancing French army, the city descended into chaos. Into this storm stepped Girolamo Savonarola, the spellbinding preacher who would seize control of the city...

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⚔️Introducing the Battle of Cannae: Animated Episode...

Premiering on our YouTube channel at 7pm UK time/ 2pm ET...

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

The other side of the Norman Conquest

Join Tom & Dominic as they dive into Peter’s outrageous European tour, his brutal grip on power, and the storm that was the Great Northern War.

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Peter the Great: Bloodbath in the Kremlin

Before remaking Russia, Peter the Great tore through Europe in a frenzy of booze, brothels, and bizarre disguises. At just 17, he travelled incognito with a fake name, wild entourage, and secret political agenda. But was it all just mischief?

Join Tom & Dominic as they uncover the brutal origins and epic rise of one of history’s most formidable rulers...

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🇷🇺Peter The Great: The Rise of Russia🇷🇺

Before he became the towering force who reshaped Russia, Peter the Great was a boy surrounded by violence, betrayal, and palace intrigue. So how did this unlikely child-tsar rise through chaos to become the father of modern Russia?

Join Tom & Dominic as they conclude their journey into Imperial Japan with the sharp-tongued genius of Sei Shōnagon—court life as you’ve never seen it.

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