Season 6 | 6. The Siege of Calais

This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Sony Music

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Edward III sets his sights on conquering the mighty port town of Calais. But Calais is very well defended, can Edward think of a plan before his entire campaign falls to pieces? 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 Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Eric Ryan Marketing - Kieran Lancini Sound Design - Chris o'Shaughnessy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.3	As the horse pulls the little carriage over the bumpy wooden causeway through the marsh
0:40.3	towards the town of Calais, Queen Philippa hears some strange sounds echoing over the bleak wetland.
0:48.3	At first, from a long way away, they sound like little pops, like bubbles bursting, or a heavy
0:57.0	door slamming on the other side of one of her palaces. But as the wheels of her carriage rumble
1:03.8	closer to her husband's war camp, the pops get louder. They turn into bangs, then full-blown roars.
1:13.6	They don't come regularly, but she can tell when the next one is about to happen.
1:19.6	There's a hubbub of men's voices shouting urgently.
1:23.6	She can make out some of the words.
1:26.6	Ready? Add the fire.
1:28.3	Now get down, my God.
1:30.3	And then...
1:31.3	Boom!
1:32.3	A bang!
1:33.3	A roar!
1:34.3	A blast.
1:36.3	A puff of black smoke drifts upwards.
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