S8 E2 | Whack a Mole

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

Sony Music

History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Henry IV is waking in the night screaming, convinced people are throwing fire at him. In truth, they’re throwing shade. Even the clergy are questioning his right to rule. And to silence the whispers, this pious king turns butcher. This is the story of a monarch unraveling—where paranoia meets power, and faith gives way to fury. 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 and welcome to another episode of This Is History. I'm glad to have you here.
0:05.4	Before we begin, just a gentle reminder that you can join our Royal Court on Patreon,
0:11.0	where you can become one of my royal favourites.
0:14.6	It's a great way to expand your understanding of the history behind each episode
0:19.4	and amplify your general medieval history knowledge
0:22.9	thanks to our thriving community of medievalists.
0:26.7	Special thanks go to our royal favourites from Portugal, Sonia and Michelle,
0:31.2	who've kindly updated our travel thread with some excellent medieval Portuguese castles.
0:37.3	And of course, royal favourites get early,
0:39.9	add free access to every This Is History main and bonus episode.
0:45.5	Hit patreon.com forward slash This Is History to sign up.
0:49.9	Now, on with the show.
0:53.4	Abby's just woken up. It's 7.31 and she's forgotten to ring the show. Abby's just woken up.
0:55.1	It's 7.31, and she's forgotten to ring the doctor.
0:58.0	There's no point ringing now.
0:59.3	She needs to get to work.
1:00.5	But she's not worried.
1:01.7	She's got an HSBC Premier bank account with access to digital GP appointments,
1:05.5	plus two second opinions a year should she need them.
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