S8 E7 | The Battle of Agincourt

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

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History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Outnumbered. Exhausted. Unyielding. Fresh from the brutal siege of Harfleur, King Henry V marches his exhausted, disease-ridden army across hostile French territory—toward Azincourt, and into the jaws of disaster. Outnumbered, starving, and surrounded, the English face a vast French force confident of crushing them. But Henry is no ordinary king. With icy resolve and tactical brilliance, he prepares for a showdown that will defy the odds. What follows is the legendary Battle of Agincourt: a thunderous clash of steel, mud, and willpower that rewrites the rules of medieval warfare. This is the story of one of history’s most astonishing military victories—and the king who dared to risk it all. For more This Is History on Agincourt, listen back to The Battle of Crecy in season 6, or hear about the French experience of Agincourt in episode 4 of our miniseries, The Glass King. 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	Hello, listeners, it's Dan here.
0:02.9	Before we kick off this episode, featuring arguably the most famous English victory over the French in all of history,
0:09.6	I want to remind you that there's a special VIP zone for all you medieval stands over on our Patreon.
0:17.1	There you'll find a buzzing community of royal favourites who hang out before, during and after each show
0:23.0	to swap medieval tales, tips and tittle-tattle from reading recommendations to travel itineraries and much more.
0:31.2	You can drop in on Patreon any time to chat with other listeners, touch base with my producers and me,
0:37.0	and now, very excitingly,
0:39.3	watch bonus episodes on video in full.
0:43.8	We also have regular Ask Me Anything sessions and chances to win signed copies of my books,
0:49.1	like my latest novel Lionheart's or The Book for this season, Henry V. And every week the Royal
0:56.2	favourites get stuck into a special discussion topic, which this week is all about your
1:01.4	most iconic moments in Plantagenet history so far. To get involved, head over to patreon.com
1:08.4	forward slash this is history. Now on with the show.
1:13.7	I'm going to let you in on a secret. My life began toiling away in a field, battling for scraps with
1:19.6	fellow peasants. Then I convinced my feudal overlords to teach me how to read and write. Then I wrote
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