S8 E1 | A Hole in the Head

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

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History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Turns out, wearing the crown is the easy part. Henry IV thought kingship would bring control—but the treasury’s running dry, rebellions are flaring, and his grip on power is slipping fast. Then his heir takes an arrow to the face. This is the story of a king learning the hard way that ruling is a whole different game—and the consequences are about to get bloody. 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, dear listener, I'm so pleased you're back. You're about to begin another season of This Is History with one of my favourite Plantagenet Kings.
0:09.0	Now, before you're introduced, I'd like to remind you that you can join the show's expanded universe over on our Patreon.
0:18.0	Think of this as our virtual royal court, where you can mingle with me, my producers,
0:23.2	and our band of passionate show fans. I like to call my royal favourites. We launched this last
0:30.2	season and in the time since we've grown a fantastic community where the favourites are sharing
0:35.2	tips on the best books, castles and analysis that helps us all
0:39.8	better understand medieval history. My favourites keep me sharp as I craft every season and I'd
0:46.0	love for you to be our newest member. And of course, Royal Favorites always get all the benefits
0:51.8	of a regular subscription, early access to episodes, add-free listening,
0:56.7	and bonus episodes. There are plenty of things to discover. Join our Royal Court at patreon.com
1:03.7	forward slash This Is History. Now without further ado, let's season eight begin.
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