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I Never Knew That About Royal Britain

By: Christopher Winn
Narrated by: Tim Bentinck
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Best-selling author Christopher Winn explores Britain's royal past, unearthing a rich legacy of castles and palaces, cathedrals and country retreats, battlefields and monuments where kings and queens lived and died.

In this exploration of royal British history, discover whose heart is buried near the Tower of London, which palace was built on top of a mulberry garden, the world's oldest and largest occupied castle, and the first building in Britain to have latrines.

From the Palace of Scone to the Palace of Westminster; from Pembroke Castle, the birthplace of Henry VII, to Pontefract Castle, where Richard II starved to death; and from banqueting halls to beheading sites, this gem of a book is guaranteed to inform and amuse in equal measure.

©2012 Christopher Winn (P)2015 Audible, Ltd Europe Royalty England Middle Ages
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Critic reviews

"A treasure trove of amazing facts and anecdotes - a right royal treat." (Aled Jones)
"Packed full of fascinating facts and anecdotes, Christopher Winn's I Never Knew That About Royal Britain contains entertaining trivia about the UK's royal castles and palaces." (Saturday Daily Express)
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Really interesting and some great stories. Not sure how historically accurate some of it is but I did enjoy it

Loved it

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There were some interesting facts in the book but it jumped all over the place and I found that I was so confused that I switched off. It was just ok.

This just ok

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Fast and fun tour of royal Britain: almost but not quite as enjoyable as the London equivalent. The narrator is ideal for this sort of book.

Potted history and spicey titbits

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It was hard to digest so many facts thrown out one after the other without any analysis. Was rather like an exam revision! But the reader was great

The reader was superb

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A fascinating collection of facts and insights into the lives, wealth and privilege of the monarchy. It is brimming with tales of debauchery, staggering opulence, and the entitled arrogance of those who held power. This sweeping account of historical struggles for control between monarchs, states and religious hierarchies reveals just how ruthless these systems could be. It leaves you questioning how much has truly changed today, beyond the absence of burnings and beheadings. We still witness immense concentrations of wealth and the enduring instinct to control those beneath it.

An enjoyable listen for any history buff

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