Introducing...The Iron King

This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Sony Music

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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This is History is taking a trip to France, to bring you the bloody tale of one of the canniest, cruellest and most handsome kings in all of the Middle Ages: Philip the Fair. Dan Jones speaks to Danièle Cybulskie about Philip’s incredible reign, and what we can expect from this special, six-part series. A Somethin’ Else & 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Presented by Dan Jones and Danièle Cybulskie Producer - Hannah Talbot Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Jen Mistri Marketing - Kieran Lancini Sound Design and Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's the late 13th century. A new king is crowned in France. He's only a teenager, but everyone remarks on his calm stoic nature.
0:11.0	And he might just be the most beautiful man in all of Europe.
0:17.8	They call him Philip the Bell, the handsome, the fair.
0:23.0	But beauty is only skin deep.
0:26.0	Behind his angelic features lies a cold, ruthless ambition,
0:30.0	and a willingness to destroy anyone who stands in his way.
0:34.0	No one in France or Europe is ready for what comes next.
0:39.0	Philip's unstoppable quest for glory sets him against the Plantagenets throwing decades of peace out the window.
0:46.8	His self-righteousness leads him to take on the Pope himself and destroy one of the world's most famous religious orders for good.
0:55.0	His obsession with legacy will threaten to dismantle his entire dynasty
1:00.0	and kick off one of the longest wars in all of history.
1:05.0	Step inside the brutal reign of one of the Middle Ages most cold-blooded rulers.
1:10.0	This is a story of what happens when a king truly believes he's God's chosen one.
1:17.0	Unlike Philip, it ain't pretty. That's right, this is history, is taking a trip over the channel with friend of the show Danielle Sebosky to tell the story of
1:35.0	Philip the Fair aka the Iron King and first things first Danielle can I just say I'm
1:41.0	extremely envious that you get to tell this story because it is a cracker.
1:45.7	It really is.
1:46.7	It really is.
1:47.7	And I'm so happy to be able to share this with your listeners because I know they're really
1:51.2	used to these crazy stories about Plantagenets and Philip will really give the Plantagenets and run for their money.
1:57.6	So quick one on nicknames. He's called Philip La Bell, Philip The Fair.
2:01.8	I mean is that what is he just not not
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