Season 5 | 2. Bros with Benefits
King Edward physically attacks his son, the heir to the throne, in a shocking display of violence. The reason for this outburst? The young prince’s relationship with his favourite knight, Piers Gavest...
16 Juli 202429min
Season 5 | Bonus: Beasts at feasts
To mark the launch of season 5, we are dishing out a free sample of This is History Plus. Each week Dan and producer Georgia explore strange tangents and delicious Medieval gossip. This episode se...
11 Juli 202427min
Season 5 | 1. Generation Kill
Edward I is getting too old to fight his enormous list of enemies, and so begins handing over the reins of war to his son and a brand new generation of knights. But the old king has a gnawing feeling ...
9 Juli 202426min
Introducing… Season 5 of a Dynasty to Die for
The Plantagenets are back! This season we meet Edward II, a king who is head over heels with his favourite knight, Piers Gaveston. Their relationship sparks off a mighty conflict in court, pitching Ed...
2 Juli 20242min
The Iron King | 6. The Curse
Philip the Fair’s beloved daughter Isabella comes to his rooms in the dead of night with scandalous news: his son’s wives are having affairs. Philip reacts to this revelation with an explosion of para...
25 Juni 202429min
The Iron King | 5. The Last Templar
Philip the Fair turns his owl-like gaze onto the mighty order of the Knights Templar. They have amassed a huge amount of wealth: wealth Philip wants. He and his lawyer concoct a plan to take on one of...
18 Juni 202430min
The Iron King | 4. The Battle of the Golden Spurs
Philip the Fair is determined to take control of the kingdom of Flanders, in his dream of a united France. But when he attacks, the people of Flanders throw up an astonishing resistance, defeating the...
11 Juni 202425min
The Iron King | 3. The Pope Slap
Philip the Fair’s vindictive nature ignites when a drunken bishop mouths off about him, calling him “a useless owl”. Possibly not the most devastating burn, but Philip isn’t one to suffer insults, how...
4 Juni 202427min
