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Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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- 1 weeks agonarrative1h 26m7-min read
717. The Suez Crisis: Anarchy in the Middle East (Part 1)
The Suez Crisis of 1956 marked a pivotal moment in the decline of British imperial power, triggered by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal and British Prime Minister Anthony Eden's disastrous attempt to reclaim it through military force. The episode reveals how personal pride, historical trauma, and Cold War anxieties led to a catastrophic foreign policy failure that reshaped global power dynamics.
- 1 weeks agonarrative1h 6m8-min read
716. King Arthur: The Truth Behind the Legend (Part 4)
This episode of The Rest is History explores the enduring mystery of King Arthur, examining whether he was a real historical figure or a mythic construct. The hosts, Tom and Dominic, dissect ancient texts, scholarly debates, and cultural mythmaking to reveal how the legend evolved—and why people still long for Arthur to have existed.
- 2 weeks agonarrative1h 4m7-min read
715. King Arthur: The Mysteries of Merlin (Part 3)
The episode explores the origins of the Arthurian legend as crafted by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century, revealing how a literary fabrication—presented as historical fact—became one of the most enduring mythologies in Western culture. Through a blend of invented narrative and selective use of obscure sources, Geoffrey conjured King Arthur and Merlin into historical legitimacy, profoundly shaping medieval and modern perceptions of British identity.
- 2 weeks agonarrative1h 6m6-min read
714. King Arthur: Lancelot and the Round Table (Part 2)
Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere's adulterous love, as immortalized by Chrétien de Troyes in the late 12th century, became the cornerstone of courtly love and chivalric romance, reshaping medieval ideals of knighthood and influencing centuries of literature and culture.
- 3 weeks agonarrative1h 11m8-min read
713. King Arthur: The Once & Future King (Part 1)
This episode of The Rest is History explores the enduring myth of King Arthur, focusing on his final battle, mysterious fate, and the cultural and political forces that shaped the legend. The story, as told by Sir Thomas Mallory in Le Morte d'Arthur, is revealed not just as medieval romance but as a mirror to the chaos of 15th-century England during the Wars of the Roses, where the collapse of chivalric order and shifting loyalties echo the anxieties of a fractured nation.
- 3 weeks agonarrative1h 36m6-min read
712. The Terror: The Fall of Robespierre (Part 6)
The episode chronicles the dramatic downfall of Maximilien Robespierre on 26–27 July 1794, the climax of the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. His final, self-pitying speech at the National Convention backfires catastrophically, triggering a coalition of enemies who arrest him, leading to his execution the next day.
- 4 weeks agonarrative1h 16m5-min read
711. The Terror: Killing God (Part 5)
The episode explores the Festival of the Supreme Being, a grand public spectacle orchestrated by Maximilien Robespierre in June 1794, revealing his deep ideological commitment to moral absolutism and divine oversight as essential to the French Revolution’s survival. Though the festival was a popular success, it intensified political backlash that hastened Robespierre’s downfall.
- Sep 30, 2026narrative1h 31m8-min read
710. The Terror: Death at the Guillotine (Part 4)
The episode explores the dramatic downfall of Georges Danton, a charismatic revolutionary leader consumed by the very terror he helped create, culminating in his execution on April 5, 1794. His fate underscores the French Revolution’s tragic arc: idealism devolving into paranoia and self-destruction.
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Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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