History Cafe Debate - Crowning Britain’s Greatest Ruler

Britain might not have a functioning economy these days, might not boast a stable political system, or a recent world cup - but if there’s one thing Britain still has, is the most fascinating and delightfully dramatic history of monarchs (yes, better than the French one)

So join us for a fun, spirited debate where each team picks a British monarch and competes in categories like Style, Leadership, Historical Influence, and a wildcard round. After some quick prep, each team will debate, and then we’ll all vote on which monarch truly deserves the crown as Britain’s coolest ruler.

Some resources:

(There are plenty, I’ll add more later. You are also welcome to watch The Crown if you have an aptitude tor the dull)

Bbc In our time - the monarchy

Elizabeth 1 - the rest is history