1066 and All That

Later paperback edition (circa late 1960s).
Author	W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman
Original title	1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates
Illustrator	John Reynolds, Steven Appleby (recent edition)
Country	England
Language	English
Genre(s)	Parody
Publisher	Methuen Publishing
Publication date	c. 1930s
Published in English	1930
Media type	Print
Pages	172
ISBN	0413775275
Followed by	And Now All This

1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates is a tongue-in-cheek reworking of the history of England. Written by W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman and illustrated by John Reynolds, it first appeared serially in Punch magazine, and was published in book form by Methuen & Co. Ltd. in 1930. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Walter Carruthers Sellar (1898 - June 11, 1951) and Robert Julian Yeatman (1898 - July 13, 1968) were British humourists who wrote for Punch, and are best known for their book 1066 and All That (1930, ISBN 0413772705), a tongue-in-cheek guide to all the history you can remember. Sellar was... Walter Carruthers Sellar (1898 - June 11, 1951) and Robert Julian Yeatman (1898 - July 13, 1968) were British humourists who wrote for Punch, and are best known for their book 1066 and All That (1930, ISBN 0413772705), a tongue-in-cheek guide to all the history you can remember. Sellar was... There are several men named John Reynolds: John Douglas Reynolds, a Conservative Member of Parliament for West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Steven Appleby is a British cartoonist. ... In political geography and international politics, a country is a political division of a geographical entity, a sovereign territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation and government. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Methuen Publishing Ltd is a British publishing house, and publishes in the areas of theatre and drama. ... ISBN-13 represented as EAN-13 bar code (in this case ISBN 978-3-16-148410-0) The International Standard Book Number, ISBN, is a unique[1] commercial book identifier barcode. ... England is the largest and most populous of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom (the United Kingdom is a nation which was created by the bonding of the four succsessor states). ... Walter Carruthers Sellar (1898 - June 11, 1951) and Robert Julian Yeatman (1898 - July 13, 1968) were British humourists who wrote for Punch, and are best known for their book 1066 and All That (1930, ISBN 0413772705), a tongue-in-cheek guide to all the history you can remember. Sellar was... Walter Carruthers Sellar (1898 - June 11, 1951) and Robert Julian Yeatman (1898 - July 13, 1968) were British humourists who wrote for Punch, and are best known for their book 1066 and All That (1930, ISBN 0413772705), a tongue-in-cheek guide to all the history you can remember. Sellar was... There are several men named John Reynolds: John Douglas Reynolds, a Conservative Member of Parliament for West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Punch was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire published from 1841 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2002. ... A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. ... Methuen and Co. ...

Overview

The book is a parody of the Whiggish style of history teaching in English schools at the time, in particular of Our Island Story. It purports to contain "all the history you can remember", and covers the history of Britain from Roman times through 1066 "and all that", up to the end of World War I, at which time "America became Top Nation, and history came to a ." (this chapter is titled "A Bad Thing"). In contemporary usage, a parody (or lampoon) is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... Whig history is a pejorative name given to a view of history that is shared by a number of eighteenth and nineteenth century British writers on historical subjects. ... The title page to The Historians History of the World. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (aka H.E. Marshall). ... Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ... The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Battle of Hastings and the events leading to it. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Bad Thing, written with capital letters for added emphasis (and with the words similarly emphasised when spoken) is something which has negative consequences for the subject under discussion. ...

Although the subtitle states that the book comprises "103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates", the book's preface (which is compulsory) mentions that originally four dates were planned, but last-minute research revealed that two of them were not memorable. The two dates that are self-referenced in the book are 1066, the Battle of Hastings and the Norman invasion of Britain, and 55 BC, the first Roman invasion of Britain under Julius Caesar. However, when the date of the Roman invasion is given, it is immediately followed by mention of the fact that Caesar was "compelled to invade again the following year (54 BC, not 56, owing to the peculiar Roman method of counting)", thereby adding the extra two dates that clearly are not memorable. Combatants Normans supported by: Bretons (one third of total), Aquitanians, Flemings Anglo-Saxons Commanders William of Normandy, Odo of Bayeux Harold Godwinson † Strength 7,000-8,000 7,000-8,000 Casualties Unknown, thought to be around 2,000 killed and wounded Unknown, but significantly higher than the Normans The... Gaius Julius Caesar [1] (Latin pronunciation ; English pronunciation ; July 12 or July 13, 100 BC or 102 BC – March 15, 44 BC), was a Roman military and political leader and one of the most influential men in world history. ...

A joke typifying the humour is listing Shakespearean histories as kings of England, such as Kings Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2. Famous phrases from the book include "This was a Good Thing"; "This was a Bad Thing"; "Wave of saints"; and "Do you consider yourself a Good King or a Bad King?". It also contains several joke test papers interspersed among the chapters, which contain nonsense instructions including the famous "On no account attempt to write on both sides of the paper at once" and "Do not attempt to answer more than one question at a time". Traditionally, the works of William Shakespeare have been grouped into three categories: tragedies, comedies, and histories. ... Title page of the first quarto (1598) The History of Henrie the Fourth, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare. ... Henry IV part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare, first published as part of Shakespeares First Folio. ... In some versions of computing jargon, a Good Thing, written with capital letters as if a proper noun for added emphasis (and with the words similarly emphasised when spoken), is something which has positive consequences for the subject under discussion. ...

Musical comedy

In 1938 a musical comedy, entitled 1066—and all that: A Musical Comedy based on that Memorable History by Sellar and Yeatman, was produced. The book and lyrics were by Reginald Arkell; the music was composed by Alfred Reynolds. Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Reginald Arkell was a British script writer and comic novelist who wrote many musical plays for the London theatre, the most popular of which was an adaptation of the spoof history book 1066 and All That, 1066—and all that: A Musical Comedy based on that Memorable History by Sellar...

Similar works

1066 and All That inspired Paul Manning's 1984 and All That, dealing with the subsequent history of Britain and the rest of the world up to 1984, and written in the same style, with similar prose, illustrations and tests. ("What caused the Wall Street Crash? Speculate wildly.") The title also refers to George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. For the protest against the Communications Decency Act, see Black World Wide Web protest. ... Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903[1][2] – 21 January 1950), better known by the pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist. ... This article is about the Orwell novel. ...

Scoular Anderson has written a humorous history of Scotland in two volumes: 1314 and All That and 1745 and All That. Although the titles reflect Sellar and Yeatman's work, the style of writing and illustration is very different. This article is about the country. ... Combatants Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England Commanders Robert Bruce Edward II Strength about 6,500 20,000 Casualties unknown but light about 9000 First War of Scottish Independence Dunbar – Stirling Bridge – Falkirk – Roslin – Happrew – Stirling Castle – Methven – Dalry – Glen Trool – Loudoun Hill – Slioch – Inverurie – Pass of Brander – Bannockburn – Connor... This article is not about the Jacobite Orthodox Church, nor is it about Jacobinism or the earlier Jacobean period. ...

In 2005 Craig Brown released 1966 and All That which copied the book's style (including elements like the end of chapter tests), recounting the remainder of the twentieth century. Craig Brown (born May 23, 1957) is a British satirist and writer probably best known for his work in Private Eye. ... 1966 and All That (ISBN 1-84456-077-5) is a 2005 book by British satirist Craig Brown, in the same style as 1066 and All That. ...

Richard Armour's book It All Started With Columbus (1953, revised 1961) treats the history of the United States, from 1492 to the JFK presidency, in a manner that owes a great deal to Sellar and Yeatman ("Ferdinand and Isabella refused to believe the world was round, even when Columbus showed them an egg"). Acknowledging the deep debt, Armour dedicated his book to Sellar and Yeatman. Richard Armour (1906–1989) was an American poet. ... JFK redirects here. ... Ferdinand II of Aragon. ... Isabella of Castile Isabella I (April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504) was Queen regnant of Castile and Leon. ... Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator and maritime explorer credited as the discoverer of the Americas. ... In most birds and reptiles, an egg (Latin ovum) is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. ...

Works with titles inspired by 1066

The title was adapted by Raymond F. Streater and Arthur S. Wightman for their (serious) textbook on axiomatic quantum field theory, PCT, Spin and Statistics, and All That. This in turn influenced the titles of several other books, monographs, and papers on mathematical physics ^[1]. Ray F. Streater (b. ... Arthur Strong Wightman (March 30, 1922 in Rochester, New York) is an American mathematical physicist. ... The Haag-Kastler axiomatic framework for quantum field theory is an application to local quantum physics of C-star algebra theory. ... Mathematical physics is the scientific discipline concerned with the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications and for the formulation of physical theories. ...

Australian cricketer and cartoonist Arthur Mailey had taken all 10 wickets for 66 in a first class match during the 1921 tour of England, and thus titled his 1958 autobiography 10 for 66 And All That. Arthur Mailey (1886 - 1967) was an Australian cricketer who played in 21 Tests between 1920 and 1926. ...

References

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1066 and All That

• W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman (1930). 1066 and All That. Methuen. ISBN 0-413-77270-5 (1998 reprint). 
• W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman (1932). And now all this: being vol.I of the Hole pocket treasury of absolutely general knowledge. Methuen. ISBN 0-413-77380-9 (reprint, 2004) A sequel. 
• Paul Manning (1984). 1984 and All That. Futura. ISBN 0-7088-2612-1. 

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