S9 E7 | Cade’s Rebellion

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

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History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Don’t forget! Dan’s gifted you his favourite bonus episode from this season. To listen for free, simply search for the last episode before this one. England is descending into mob rule. Henry VI has presided over a catastrophic loss over almost all of the Plantagenet possessions in France, and many in the realm want a scapegoat. Assassinations of powerful officials including the Duke of Suffolk, William de La Pole ensue. And in the summer of 1450, the violence comes to a head. Rebels led by military captain Jack Cade storm London in an echo of the Peasants’ Rebellion of 1381. Remember, you can delve deeper into the history behind this episode by subscribing to our bonus episodes. This week Dan and Producer Al elaborate on the rebellion of 1450, while Dan reads a poignant letter from William de La Pole. Addressed to his eight-year-old son, the text documents England on the brink of all-out civil war. – And don’t forget, you can now WATCH every This Is History episode on YouTube. Subscribe at youtube.com/@thisishistorypod – 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	Now, friends, over the course of this podcast, you would know that history sometimes turns on three important B words.
0:07.6	But breezes and boners aren't to blame in the coming episode, though booze does make an appearance.
0:14.7	Plantagenet England is about to get very messy.
0:18.3	And in this week's bonus episode, I'll be zooming in on a vividly written letter
0:22.5	from the period, reflecting on England's descent into mob rule. You can listen to that ad-free
0:28.8	by becoming one of our royal favourites on patreon.com forward slash this is history. Plus,
0:34.7	all that other fun stuff, chat rooms, updates from me, and all episodes
0:39.5	available to watch on video. Oh, and in case you missed it, just for you, we've released
0:44.9	one of my favourite bonus episodes from this season so far. You'll meet Henry VI in all his
0:50.9	pitiable glory, and I've got more details about whether or not Queen Margaret of Anjou
0:55.9	was a spy. To listen to that for free, hits the last episode before this one in the This Is History
1:03.0	podcast feed. But for now, it's time to meet The Mob. After this short break.
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1:16.5	best adapted screenplay, Guillermo del Toro, and Best Supporting Actor Jacob Ilaude.
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1:34.0	Not something. I am someone.
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