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This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Season 7 | 9. Richard’s revenge

This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Sony Music

Society & Culture, History

4.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

London’s finest are gathering for 1397’s party of the year, but this isn’t a time to be celebrating… unless you’re Richard II. The 30-year-old king is emboldened, stronger than ever, and hell bent on retaliation. This leaves Henry Bolingbroke with a stark choice.  If you can’t get enough of This Is History, we’d love to welcome you to the royal court over on our Patreon. There, you get bonus episodes, PLUS extra perks including dispatches from Dan and the team, the chance to vote on future subscriber episodes, and lively chat rooms with fellow history nerds.  We’d love to see you there: patreon.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 [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices.  Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Presented by Dan Jones Producer - Alan Weedon  Senior Producer - Dominic Tyerman Executive Producer - Simon Poole  Production Manager - Jen Mistri  Production coordinator - Eric Ryan  Sound Design and 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, it's Dan here. Now, before we head to 1397's party of the year, I want to remind you of another party you can join right now, over on our Patreon.

0:11.4

There you can schmooze with fellow history nerds, otherwise known as my royal favourites, listen to bonus episodes and tell me what you'd like to hear more of.

0:22.5

I'm loving what my favourites have posted on our court gossip thread so far. Thanks to you, Felice, for starting that one. Now,

0:28.8

on with the episode. The guests are gathering for a fine party in one of London's fanciest houses

0:40.3

on the evening of the 16th of September 1397.

0:44.3

It's a glittering social whirl.

0:48.3

This mansion, on Fleet Street, belongs to a wealthy London merchant called John Rote.

0:55.0

But it's been rented for the occasion by Henry Bollingbrook,

0:59.0

son of the mightiest noble in Plantagenet England.

1:03.0

The invitees have been arriving from all over the capital,

1:07.0

some pulling up in carriages at the roadside entrance,

1:10.0

others being rowed to the little pier at the end of the garden.

1:17.6

When they arrive, they see the house is stunningly decorated.

1:24.6

Artists have been hired to paint a display of exotic birds.

1:28.3

Drinks are flowing and musicians are playing an elegant tune.

1:33.3

Yet for all that, the mood at the party is strained.

1:38.3

Bollingbrook has brought his two eldest sons along,

1:41.3

11-year-old Henry and 9-year-old Thomas.

1:45.0

And as they stand stiffly in their new clothes,

1:48.0

they must realize the adults around them are on edge.

1:53.0

Everyone knows why.

1:56.0

Tomorrow, at Westminster, a parliament will get underway.

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