{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643708c2cf22560011db18ed/68f64010b5743a0a56a89367?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Book Companion - William II ","description":"<p>In this second chance to hear episode, <strong>Charlie Higson</strong> continues his voyage through the rhyme of 'Willy Willy Harry Stee', stopping at the second Willy, <strong>King William the 2nd</strong> otherwise known as <strong>William Rufus. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>This week's proper expert is <strong>James Hawes</strong>, author of the smash hit '<strong>The Shortest History of England</strong>’, who’s been in the bestseller charts as both a crime novelist and a popular historian.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, find out how the Norman invasion directly led to Brexit!</p><p><br></p><p>It really is a real life version of <strong>Succession! </strong></p><p><br></p><p>These episodes are best enjoyed while reading the new Book of the Podcast <strong>Willie Willie Harry Stee. </strong>You can buy the book here: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/willie-willie-harry-stee-an-epically-short-history-of-our-kings-and-queens-charlie-higson?variant=55169046708603</p><p><br></p><p>So do!</p>","author_name":"Charlie Higson"}