Unruly
A History of England's Kings and Queens
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David Mitchell
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David Mitchell
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
Discover who we are and how we got here by listening to comedian and student of history David Mitchell's UNRULY: A History of England's Kings and Queens - a thoughtful, funny exploration of the founding fathers and mothers of England, and subsequently Britain.
Think you know your kings and queens? Think again.
In UNRULY, David Mitchell explores how England's monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky sods who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits.
Taking us right back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn't exist), David tells the founding story of post-Roman England right up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It's a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and at least one total Cnut, as the population evolved from having their crops nicked by the thug with the largest armed gang to bowing and paying taxes to a divinely anointed king.
How this happened, who it happened to and why it matters in modern Britain are all questions David answers with brilliance, wit and the full erudition of a man who once studied history - and won't let it off the hook for the mess it's made.
A funny book about a serious subject, UNRULY is for anyone who has ever wondered how we got here - and who is to blame.
Read by David Mitchell.
©2023 David Mitchell (P)2023 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Unruly
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- Mr. Edwin Watson
- 26-10-2023
Classic David Mitchell humour!
Love this audiobook. From the beginning it’s obvious that David Mitchell has done his homework, but the comedic value won’t be quelled, it’s in his genes!
I just wish it was longer! Please David, do the British Parliament next! Thank you.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-02-2024
Interesting, informative and hilarious.
A funny encapsulation of the English monarchy from a non-existent King Arthur to the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1. Written and read with great wit and humour by David Mitchell. Thoroughly recommended.
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- Twerp
- 15-01-2024
His down to earth attitude
David has put the whole of Englands monarchy,in its place Ordinary Men born to be someone special and most of the time stuffing it up
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- Anonymous User
- 29-02-2024
Just brilliant
Funny, irreverent and informative must read this book if you are into royalty or even if your aren’t.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-10-2023
Brilliant!
Loved hearing this history from this perspective!! I learned a lot and I laughed a lot!
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2023
Two passions collide
Was this written just for me? I’d like to think so. A lover of either comedy or history will get a kick out of this. Loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-10-2023
History IS fun
David Mitchel is the Steven Fry of our time. Okay, they both are the Steven Fry of our time but I think you know what I mean. It’s bloody and I loved it!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-11-2023
Gripping
Such a fascinating and wryly amusing account of the stranger-than-fiction tales of English royalty. I’m a big fan of both David Mitchell and English history, and this book completely lived up to my high expectations.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-11-2023
Educational and funny.
Really enjoyed this book. Well written and delivered. Well researched and funny. Great audio book.
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- pip oddie
- 06-12-2023
humours way history is told
I like Mr. Mitchell s voice and found his book fabulous. I personally don't think some people have the sense of humour to appreciate his hard work
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