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These are the real moments in British history that inspired Game of Thrones
One history class we'll stay awake in
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27 May 2016
You there, back of the class, pay attention.
The boffins over at YouTube channel RealLifeLore have produced a history lesson that all of us managed to stay awake through from start to finish, which is a monumental achievement in itself.
In it, they draw parallels between it-actually-happened British historical events, including The Battle Of Hastings and the Roman invasion, and the nail-biting, stomach-churning, cliff-hanging stuff that happens in a little TV show called Game of Thrones. Heard of it? It's quite good. You should watch it.
Oh, there's also a cameo from Kurt Russell, which is always nice.
We'll be throwing a little pop quiz at the end of the day, so feel free to take notes.