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84. There's more to Weimar than inflation and Hitler with Frank McDonough | Gloucester History Festival Sep 22, 2023

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Today we round of our siries of specials as podcasters in residence at the Gloucester History Festival, and joining Paul today is Author, historian, author, and renowned expert on the History of the Third Reich Professor Frank McDonough .

We hear about the how neither the inflation nor the Wall Street Crash brings Hitler into power. How is vote was actually dropping by the time he becomes Chancellor and just the dangerous chaos that made up tInterwar Germany/

You can, and should, read Frank's book on this subject and this is available from Amazon and you can follow Frank on Twitter @FXMC1957

If you’ve not managed to make it this year then the festival returns twice in 2024, those dates are 12th April to 14th April and 7th September to 22nd September 2024.

You can sign up to the Festival Mailing List at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk and follow them on Twitter @gloshistfest

You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

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83. Of Course Elizabeth I cared a lot of Anne Boleyn with Tracy Borman | Gloucester History Festival Sep 20, 2023

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Today we have a fifth special for you from our place as podcasters in residence at the Gloucester History Festival, and joining Paul today is Author, Tudor Historian, Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, and Chancellor of Bishop Grossteste University, Tracy Borman. Tracy has come to rage that ELIZABETH I CARED A LOT FOR ANNE BOELYN.

We hear about the influence that Anne Boelyn had on forming the character and upbringing of Elizabeth, despite having been executed when Elizabeth was not yet 3. We'll hear about how her actions during her reign show that she is much more Anne's daughter than Henry's.

You can, and should, read Tracy's book on this subject and this is available in the History Rage Bookshop and you can follow Tracy on Twitter @tracyborman

If you’ve not managed to make it this year then the festival returns twice in 2024, those dates are 12th April to 14th April and 7th September to 22nd September 2024.

You can sign up to the Festival Mailing List at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk and follow them on Twitter @gloshistfest

You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

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82. Too many women have been just written out of history with Janina Ramirez | Gloucester History Festival Sep 19, 2023

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Today we have a fourth special for you from our place as podcasters in residence at the Gloucester History Festival, and joining Paul today is Author, Medieval Historian, President of the Gloucester History Festival and Raider of the Lost Past, Janina Ramirez. Janina has come to rage about the women actually erased from history..

We hear about the Queen of Wales, the reinvention of Margery Kemp, the origin of the phrase 'a woman's place is in the home' and how medieval women had lives, industries and were not this second sex..

You can, and should, read Nina's book on this subject and this is available in the History Rage Bookshop and you can follow Gareth on Twitter @drjaninaramirez

If you’ve not managed to make it this year then the festival returns twice in 2024, those dates are 12th April to 14th April and 7th September to 22nd September 2024.

You can sign up to the Festival Mailing List at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk and follow them on Twitter @gloshistfest

You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug.

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81. Anne Boelyn was not a commoner with Gareth Russell | Gloucester History Festival Sep 18, 2023

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STRONG LANGUAGE WARNING!

Today we have a third special for you from our place as podcasters in residence at the Gloucester History Festival, and joining Paul today is Author and Historian Gareth Russell who has come aboard the rage train to rage that ANNE BOELYN WAS NO COMMONER.

We hear about the strong aristocratic background of the Boelyns and the Butlers and how Ireland plays a strong part in the creation of Anne and the Boelyn family.

You can, and should, read Gareth's books and these are available in the History Rage Bookshop and you can follow Gareth on Twitter @garethrussell1

If you’ve not managed to make it this year then the festival returns twice in 2024, those dates are 12th April to 14th April and 7th September to 22nd September 2024.

You can sign up to the Festival Mailing List at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk and follow them on Twitter @gloshistfest

You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug.

Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage

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80. Charles II's Queen was not some weeping dope with Linda Porter Sep 18, 2023

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It's back to the 17th Century this week and righting a royal reputation. To do this we are joined by Author, Historian and Historical Consultant for "Six Wives" and "The Boelyns" Dr. Linda Porter who is raging that CHARLES THE SECOND'S QUEEN IS NOT SOME SOBBING WEAKLING!

We'll talk the realities of the relationship between Charles and Catherine, how she was a more than capable leader and politician, and how she has left an indelible mark on British culture that survives to this day.

You can buy all of Linda's books from the History Rage Bookshop and you can follow her on Twitter @DrLindaPorter1

You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage

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79. Richard III extremists just go too far with Nathen Amin | Gloucester History Festival Sep 17, 2023

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Today we have a second special for you from our place as podcasters in residence at the Gloucester History Festival, and joining Paul today is a return rager in the form of Author and Historian Nathen Amin who has come back to rail at the more extremist elements of Ricardian culture (as very distinct from the Richard III Society) and how they go too far.

We'll hear a surprising defence of Richard and how he just might not be the architect of his own downfall.

You can, and should, read Nathen's book Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders and this is available in the History Rage Bookshop and you can follow Nicola on Twitter @nathenamin

If you’ve not managed to make it this year then the festival returns twice in 2024, those dates are 12th April to 14th April and 7th September to 22nd September 2024.

You can sign up to the Festival Mailing List at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk and follow them on Twitter @gloshistfest

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78. Margaret Beaufort isn't a pantomime villain with Nicola Tallis | Gloucester History Festival Sep 16, 2023

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Today we have a special for you as we are podcasters in residence at the Gloucester History Festival, and first aboard the Rage Train is author and historian Dr. Nicola Tallis who is coming to rage that Margaret Beaufort did not kill the Princes In The Tower and she is not a pantomime villain of the late 15th Century.

We'll talk the motives behind her politics and powerplays, her educational bequests that are still around today..

You can, and should, read Nicola's book Uncrowned Queen and this is available in the History Rage Bookshop and you can follow Nicola on Twitter @NicolaTallis

If you’ve not managed to make it this year then the festival returns twice in 2024, those dates are 12th April to 14th April and 7th September to 22nd September 2024.

You can sign up to the Festival Mailing List at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk and follow them on Twitter @gloshistfest

Support the show

You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

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77. Operation Sealion never stood a chance with Phil Craig Sep 11, 2023

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This week we're talking all things invasion, or lack thereof as we are joined by author, historian and co-host of the Scandal Mongers Podcast Phil Craig who is raging that THE NAZIS COULD NEVER HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INVADED BRITAIN.

We'll talk the realities of what Sealion was, how the Nazis were just not equipped with the means or the mindset to invade and occupy and just how the cancellation of Sealion really impacts the wider war.

You can, and should, check out Phil's podcast with previous rager Andrew Lownie at Scandal Mongers on Apple, or search Scandal Mongers wherever you get your podcasts and you can follow them on Twitter @MongersPodcast or Phil individually @philmcraig

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You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

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76. Churchill didn't hate Scotland and Scotland didn't hate Churchill with Andrew Liddle Sep 04, 2023

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Charging north of the border this week we are joined by Courier and Critic columnist and author of "Cheers Mr. Churchill" Andrew Liddle and Andrew comes to rage that CHURCHILL DIDN'T HATE SCOTLAND AND SCOTLAND DIDN'T HATE CHURCHILL.

We'll talk about Churchill's successful early political career in Scotland, the ridiculous tanks into Glasgow myth and discover one of his more surprising defenders.

You can buy a copy of Andrew's book from the History Rage bookshop by clicking here: and you can follow him on Twitter @ABTLiddle

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You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

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75. Montgomery is not all that! with Peter Caddick-Adams Aug 28, 2023

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This is a first for History Rage where we have a historian so angry they cannot confine themselves to one. This week we welcome back the legend that is Professor Peter Caddick-Adams who has come back to rage that MONTGOMERY IS NOT ALL HE'S CRACKED UP TO BE!

We'll be talking how El Alamein isn't really his victory, how it was impossible for him to work in coalition and how, as a politician, he was even more insufferable than as a Field Marshal

You can purchase any or all of Peter's range of books at the History Rage Bookshop here, and you can follow him on Twitter @militaryhistori

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You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.

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