S8 E10 | The Road to Rouen

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

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History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Surely Henry V can’t like what he’s about to do, but he knows enough about what cruelty can deliver. It’s 1418 and his forces have been instructed to lay siege to Normandy’s glittering capital, Rouen. If he takes this city, Henry places himself in prime position to take the French crown. With this stakes this high, Rouen’s starved and desperate citizens call for help from Paris. It falls on deaf ears. To hear about the last time an English monarch invaded France, listen back to The Battle of Crecy in season 6. Remember, you can always delve deeper into the history behind each episode by becoming a This Is History Royal Favourite on Patreon. In addition to ad-free listening and bonus episodes — now available to watch on video — you get to chat with mediaeval buffs from around the world, chat with Dan and the team, and get exclusive access to behind the scenes extras just for favourites. Don’t miss out. Sign up at 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 Sound Design and 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	Welcome back, it's Dan here.
0:02.1	You're about to be thrust into medieval France, where there's villainy and violence all around.
0:08.4	Yes, including from our friend Henry V.
0:11.7	But thankfully, here at This Is History, we only have angels.
0:17.2	There are royal favourite subscribers on Patreon, who are a curious bunch that dig deeper into the history behind each episode.
0:25.8	Favorites also get the full video drop of our bonus episodes, plus add free listening, early access to every episode, and signed copies of my books like Henry V, as well as much more,
0:38.9	including a weekly discussion thread.
0:42.0	And this week's question is this.
0:44.3	Who do you think is the bigger villain in this episode?
0:47.9	Henry V or the broken French nobility?
0:51.8	Be an angel.
0:52.9	Have your say at patreon.com forward slash this is history.
0:57.7	When I was a little boy in the Middle Ages, I loved window shopping at the market, the sharp
1:02.6	clink of the blacksmith making the day's most fashionable armour plates. But the next week,
1:07.6	the stall disappeared. I was devastated. If only I had a magic portal to help me retrace my steps.
1:14.0	Thankfully, Shopify does just that.
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1:19.1	with that purple shop button glowing in the corner,
1:22.0	that's Shopify.
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