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THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

S9 E1 | Problem Child

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

Sony Music

History, Society & Culture

4.82.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

With Henry V gone, we kick off this new season with a baby on the throne and all the resulting complications that come with this complex scenario. Power is tussled over between the king’s uncles, as a new cast of figures come into play under Henry VI. Meanwhile, across the Channel a new problem begins to surface for the English in the iconic form of Joan of Arc. You can now WATCH this episode over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisishistorypod Want to delve deeper? Become a This Is History Royal Favourite subscriber on Patreon. You get ad free listening, exclusive behind the scenes videos, and a weekly bonus episode. – 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 friends, it's time. The denouement, the climax, the grand finale of the House of Plantagenet,

0:07.0

is upon us, and it's going to be bloody. In our next two seasons, we're going to take an epic

0:13.4

journey through the Wars of the Roses, England's bloody civil war that sees the Tudors take the

0:20.7

English throne.

0:21.6

Now, for anyone who'd like to go deeper into that world, well, you're in luck,

0:27.6

because I've written a book all about it.

0:30.6

It's called the Hollow Crown, also known as the Wars of the Roses,

0:35.6

and there's a brand new special edition of that book available

0:39.1

via millennia books. It's got sprayed edges, it's got a unique cover, and it comes with an

0:46.2

exclusive poster. Oh, and every copy is signed by me. If you're one of This Is History's royal

0:52.4

favorites, head to our Patreon to get your discount

0:55.6

code, but stocks are limited, so grab your copy now. And if you're not already a royal favourite,

1:02.8

you can sign up at patreon.com forward slash This Is History, where you get all the fun stuff,

1:10.1

that's ad-free bonus episodes, exclusive

1:13.5

behind-the-scenes videos and discounts and occasional giveaways of my books.

1:19.5

Now, on with the show, after this short break.

1:25.0

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1:28.9

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1:31.5

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1:37.7

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1:39.7

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1:41.3

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