The Rest Is History
Tom Holland · Dominic Sandbrook
The past, argued about properly.
967 EpisodesTwice weekly12+Since 2020
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- 1. 690. A Murderous Affair: Death at Mayerling (Part 2) · 22 Jul 2026
- 2. 691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen’s Spymaster (Part 1) · 26 Jul 2026
- 3. 692. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Massacre in Paris (Part 2) · 29 Jul 2026
695. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Shadow War (Part 5)
9 Aug 2026 · 1h 1m
The past, argued about properly.
694. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Treacherous Conspiracy (Part 4)
5 Aug 2026 · 1h 12m
The past, argued about properly.
693. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: England’s Greatest Hero (Part 3)
2 Aug 2026 · 1h 16m
The past, argued about properly.
692. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Massacre in Paris (Part 2)
29 Jul 2026 · 1h 11m
The past, argued about properly.
691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen’s Spymaster (Part 1)
26 Jul 2026 · 1h 12m
The past, argued about properly.
690. A Murderous Affair: Death at Mayerling (Part 2)
22 Jul 2026 · 1h 19m
The past, argued about properly.
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