Britain: God Save the King (Part 2)
6/10/20261 hr 11 min
How did the Napoleonic Wars contribute to the enshrinement of the British national anthem? What are the Jacobite origins of this legendary melody? And, which British monarch was it written for?
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the creation of Britain’s legendary national anthem, God Save the King, and its mysterious composer.
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First 90 secondsDominic Sandbrook· Host0:01
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Tom Holland· Host0:05
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Dominic Sandbrook· Host0:32
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Tom Holland· Host0:58
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Dominic Sandbrook· Host1:16
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