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THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

S9 E4 | Tainted Love

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

Sony Music

History, Society & Culture

4.82.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Owen Tudor is running out of time. With Queen Mother Catherine de Valois dead, their once‑secret marriage — and the Tudor bloodline it produced — is suddenly exposed. The English court is alarmed, the line of royal succession is in question, and powerful enemies are closing in. But political panic is only the beginning. When Eleanor Cobham is accused of witchcraft and plotting against King Henry VI, England is convulsed by one of the most explosive scandals of the 15th century. Accusations of sorcery, prophecies of regicide, and ruthless factional battles collide at the heart of the medieval court. Power, prophecy, and the birth of the Tudor dynasty meet head‑on in this gripping chapter of medieval English history — as paranoia, ambition and fear push a fragile kingdom toward chaos. – Want to delve deeper? Become a This Is History Royal Favourite subscriber on Patreon, where you can listen to this week’s bonus episode — ad-free— with Dan and Producer Al. In this episode, they discuss all things medieval astronomy and witchcraft, and why Catherine de Valois’ death is such a big dynastic deal. Plus, you get ad free listening, exclusive behind the scenes videos, and lively chat rooms over at patreon.com/thisishistory And don’t forget, you can now WATCH every This Is History episode on YouTube. Subscribe at youtube.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

Friends, it's time to gaze into the crystal ball. I never thought I'd be delving into the

0:06.0

mechanics of medieval horoscopes, but I guess, thanks to an ambitious woman called Eleanor,

0:11.9

I am. Now, I wouldn't say I'm an expert in medieval astrology in any case, but in this

0:18.2

week's bonus episode, producer Al and I are delving into all things

0:22.1

woo-woo in the medieval world. If you want to listen to that episode, head over to patreon.com

0:28.5

forward slash this is history to subscribe. Remember, subscribers get to listen to all episodes

0:35.0

ad-free. You can also become one of our royal favourite subscribers

0:39.2

who get access to special behind-the-scenes videos, lively chat rooms, and so much more.

0:46.1

Oh, and a reminder, you can now watch this show on our YouTube channel. Go to YouTube.com

0:51.9

forward slash at This Is HistoryPod. Give us a follow while you're

0:55.9

there. And just a quick note that this episode will mention suicide. Now, on with the show. After this

1:03.0

short break. Hello, I'm Dan Jones, a medievalist, and I'm thankful I'm not actually in the

1:10.6

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