A memorable history of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 good things, 5 bad kings and 2 genuine dates. Book beloved by British schoolchildren everywhere, and hated by their history teachers, it gives a tongue-in-cheek "potted history" in an amusing format. It was written by two contributors to Punch magazine. - Summary by LynneT
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Compulsory Preface Read by ShrimpPhish 3:44
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Britain Conquered Again Read by Lynne T 2:43
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The Conversion of England Read by Lynne T 2:06
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Britain Conquered Again Read by Lynne T 2:44
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Alfred the Cake Read by Lynne T 1:29
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Exgalahad and the British Navy Read by Robert H. Cherny 2:24
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Lady Windermere. Age of Lake Dwellers. Read by Robert H. Cherny 1:08
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Ethelred the Unready. A Weak King Read by Robert H. Cherny 1:16
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Canute, An Experimental King Read by Robert H. Cherny 1:42
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Edward the Confessor Read by Robert H. Cherny 4:00
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William I. A Conquering King Read by Robert H. Cherny 3:02
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Rufus. A Ruddy King Read by ShrimpPhish 1:10
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Henry I. A Tragic King Read by ShrimpPhish 0:57
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The Dreadful Tale of Stephen and his Aunt Matilda (or Maud) Read by ShrimpPhish 1:42
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Henry II. A Just King Read by Anthony St. Pierre 2:38
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The Age of Piety Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:22
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Richard I. A Wild King Read by Anthony St. Pierre 2:11
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John. An Awful King Read by Anthony St. Pierre 2:46
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Magna Charter Read by Anthony St. Pierre 2:29
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Robin Hood and his Merrie Men Read by Christine Rottger 2:14
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Henry III. A Nondescript King Read by ThatLady 7:32
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Edward I. A Strong King Read by ThatLady 2:50
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Edward II. A Worthless King Read by ThatLady 3:47
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Edward III. A Romantic King Read by ThatLady 4:40
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Richard II. An Unbalanced King Read by ThatLady 3:15
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Henry IV. A Split King Read by ShrimpPhish 1:51
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Henry V. An Ideal King Read by ShrimpPhish 2:01
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Henry VI. A Very Small King Read by ShrimpPhish 3:45
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Cause of the Tudors Read by ShrimpPhish 2:32
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Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck Read by ShrimpPhish 5:42
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Bluff King Hal Read by Winnifred Assmann 4:55
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Edward VI. and Broody Mary Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:59
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Elizabeth Read by Winnifred Assmann 6:00
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James I. A Tidy King Read by tombooker 4:16
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Charles I. and the Civil War Read by tombooker 10:20
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Charles II. A Merry Monarch Read by Michael Fassio 5:11
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James II. A Maddening King Read by Betsy STERN 2:48
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Williamanmary. England Ruled by an Orange. Read by Michael Fassio 5:08
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Anne. A Dead Queen. Read by Christine Rottger 3:02
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The XL and the XLV Read by Michael Fassio 2:57
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Rules of Wars in the XVIIth Century Read by Jersey City Frankie 2:04
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George III. An Obstinate King Read by Jersey City Frankie 1:54
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India Read by Jersey City Frankie 2:09
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The Boston Tea-Party Read by Jersey City Frankie 1:49
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The French Revolution Read by Jersey City Frankie 1:31
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Napoleon Read by Jersey City Frankie 1:21
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Nelson Read by Jersey City Frankie 1:59
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Wellington Read by Jersey City Frankie 3:22
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The Industrial Revelation Read by Jersey City Frankie 4:28
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George IV. A Gentleman King Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:46
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William IV. A Sailor King Read by Anthony St. Pierre 3:34
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Queen Victoria. A Good Queen Read by Anthony St. Pierre 3:34
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Crimean War Read by Anthony St. Pierre 2:56
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The Indian Mutiny Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:50
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"PAL" Read by Stacey Malcolm 1:23
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Fresh Attempts to Amuse The Queen. Wave of Justifiable Wars Read by Michael Fassio 4:34
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Disraeli and Gladstone Read by Michael Fassio 3:01
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The Boerwoer Read by Michael Fassio 2:25
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Wave of Inventions Read by Christine Rottger 2:47
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Edward VII. Almost a Monarch Read by Christine Rottger 1:22
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The Great War Read by Christine Rottger 3:25
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A Bad Thing Read by Christine Rottger 3:03
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