Introducing… Season Eight of a Dynasty to Die For

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

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History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 9 September 2025

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When you survive an arrow shot to the face like Henry V did, you don’t waste your second chance. So when he’s finally crowned in 1413, it’s all systems go. He ruthlessly slaps down challenges to his rule, and launches a lightning military campaign that puts England back in the big leagues. English rule is restored in France for the first time in generations. His heir will be the first and only English monarch to be crowned King of France. This is the story of a monarch who became a legend in his own lifetime, and whose mythology still continues to press upon our present… But little did Henry know there’s an original sin at the heart of his reign that’s going to ricochet across England for centuries. To delve deeper into the history behind each episode, become a This Is History Royal Favourite subscriber. You get ad free listening, bonus episodes, and access to our royal court on Patreon. There, you can meet fellow mediaeval history buffs, chat with the team, and tell us what you want to hear more of. Think of this as your virtual clubhouse. We’d love to see you there: patreon.com/thisishistory – A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Written and presented by Dan Jones Producer - Alan Weedon Senior Producer - Dominic Tyerman Executive Producer - Simon Poole Production Manager - Jen Mistri Production coordinator: Eric Ryan Mixing - Amber Devereux Head of content – Chris Skinner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Dan Jones, I'm a medieval historian, and I'm going to tell you a story about
0:05.0	England's greatest warrior king.
0:09.0	Now, when you spend lots of time in the Royal Archives like me, you're bound to have your
0:14.4	favourites, and those you loathe.
0:18.6	Richard II, an absolutely craven delusional narcissist.
0:23.6	Edward II, a romantic whose wandering eye almost cost the kingdom.
0:29.6	And King John, well, thanks to his bungles, we now have Magna Carta.
0:35.6	But if you want to know who my favourite is, it has to be Henry V.
0:40.3	Because, you know, when you survive an arrow shot to the face like he did, you don't waste your second chance.
0:49.3	Henry's daring, incredibly ambitious, and gives England a new level of power and prestige
0:56.3	it hasn't seen for generations, if at all.
1:00.2	After bruising military battles, Henry restores English rule in France, expanding English
1:05.9	territories further than ever before.
1:09.5	You might remember the big one, Agincourt.
1:12.4	Even Shakespeare wrote about it.
1:16.6	At home, Henry navigates conspiracy theories, power-hungry insurgents, and drunken political scandals.
1:23.9	Oh, and manages to produce an air that is the first and only English monarch to be crowned
1:30.7	king of France. So over 12 exhilarating episodes, we'll trace the story of a king who goes on to
1:38.6	become a legend in his own lifetime, and whose mythology continues to echo in the present.
1:46.7	But I'm going to let you in on a little secret.
1:49.8	Unbeknown to Henry, there's an original sin that will undo everything he fought for.
1:56.0	But that's for you to discover on Season 8 of This Is History, a dynasty to die for.
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