Season 5 | 3. Revenge of the Black Dog

This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Sony Music

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Edward II is king, and he makes it clear to his people that nothing is more important to him than his best knight, Piers Gaveston. His focus on Gaveston causes major political upsets, including insulting his barons and ignoring his new wife. Soon, the barons decide to take matters into their own hands. 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Written and hosted by Dan Jones Producer - Georgia Mills Assistant producer: Harry Gordon Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Jen Mistri Marketing - Kieran Lancini Sound Design - Chris O'Shaughnessy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, it's me Ricky Lake.
0:03.0	Despite all my success, I've been through some serious challenges,
0:06.7	struggles with my weight, with hair loss, grief, everything.
0:10.4	But despite it all, I have managed to create a life filled with ease and a whole lot of fun.
0:15.0	Finally, in midlife, I feel like I have mastered the art of choosing happiness,
0:20.0	and I want to share that hope, love, and good health with you.
0:22.0	That's why I'm launching my new hope, love, and good health with you.
0:22.8	That's why I'm launching my new podcast,
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0:47.0	Enjoy the episode. A rowdy party in Westminster Hall reaches a crescendo of noise.
1:00.0	A small French girl sits in the middle of it, drumming her fingers on the cold marble
1:07.0	table top in front of her. She's quiet, and although she's surrounded by people, she's alone.
1:15.0	All around her men roar with laughter.
1:20.0	They clink cups and drink toast drawn from fountains that gush with red wine, white wine, and a
1:27.6	spiced cocktail called pimento.
1:32.2	They yell at each other in a mixture of languages, dialects of French and a strange rough tongue.
1:40.0	The girl supposes must be English.
1:45.0	They clap their hands and whoop as minstrels play the latest music,
1:50.0	singing along to songs she's never heard before and which sound nothing like the elegant music of her homeland.
1:58.0	This place is jumping and the party is going to go on late into the night.
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