THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

Dan answers some of the questions from the This Is History mailbox. How did mediaeval people know what day it was? What were the rules on naming a king? Plus, what are the best Plantagenet sights to s...

31 Des 202424min

Thousands of English ships advance towards the beaches of Normandy. Edward III’s bloody and brutal invasion of France has begun. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts f...

24 Des 202431min

Edward’s decision to go to war with France starts to look like a Very Bad Idea, as French pirates begin a reign of terror on the south coast of England. The king comes up with a daring, all-or-nothing...

17 Des 202429min

A woman executed for her crimes. An outlaw fleeing from his king. A heron killed by a hawk.  The stage is set for Edward III to walk England into a war unlike anything seen before. A Sony Music En...

10 Des 202426min

Turmoil in Scotland leads an unexpected ally to Edward III’s door. What Edward doesn’t know is that this is the first step towards the longest war the world has ever seen. A Sony Music Entertainmen...

3 Des 202424min

A young king finds himself locked out of power by his mother and her tyrannical lover. Time is running out, so he decides to take a huge risk and try to take back his country. A Sony Music Entertai...

26 Nov 202430min

The times they are a changin’ in the Middle Ages, as we step into the tumultuous reign of Edward III. This Plantagenet is a warrior, tactician, and party prince through-and-through, but with a dangero...

19 Nov 20242min

Dan is joined by food historian Annie Gray, to take a culinary voyage back in time to the feasts of the Plantagenet courts, and for a peek inside a peasant’s pantry. Along the way, Annie busts plenty ...

12 Nov 202438min