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THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

The Hunt is On & Britain's Most Infamous King Takes the Throne... Season 3 of This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR

Sony Music

History, Society & Culture

4.82.5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2023

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history alivethrough compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes. The third season tells the incredible story of England’s most diabolical ruler. King John makes enemies wherever he goes: from the king of France, to his own barons, and even god himself. But what happens when one of the most powerful people in the world goes totally off the rails? Plus, to celebrate the new season, we are launching This is History: The Hunt — a treasure hunt through prior episodes. Winners will receive a signed copy of Dan's new novel Wolves of Winter and a free year's subscription to his History, Etc. Substack. Visit ThisIsHistoryHunt.com to enter before September 11th. A Somethin’ Else & 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome back to the Middle Ages.

0:07.6

Richard the Lionheart is dead, and his younger brother, Bad King John, is on the throne.

0:14.4

For the third season of this is history, join me, Dan Jones, as I follow the incredible

0:20.1

story of England's most diabolical ruler.

0:26.1

King John makes enemies wherever he goes, from the King of France to his neighbours in

0:31.3

Wales to his own barons and even God himself.

0:37.0

But what happens when one of the most powerful people in the world goes totally off the rails?

0:45.0

Will Delve into the terrifying story of John's most brutal vendettas, investigate a murder

0:51.3

mystery centuries old, and follow the biggest, most epic battles of the 13th century?

0:59.0

John's choices change the face of the Plantagenet Empire and the future of Europe, in ways we

1:05.3

still feel today.

1:09.0

From next Tuesday, we'll be releasing new episodes weekly, with additional bonus content

1:14.9

for this is history plus subscribers.

1:19.6

And we're turning this launch into a treasure hunt through our previous episodes.

1:25.8

The key to winning lies within the stories we've told over our past two seasons, with

1:30.8

the secret answers to the treasure hunt hidden right in plain hearing.

1:36.4

To kickstart this quest, we're offering you a month free of this is history plus, exclusive

1:41.8

episodes, ad-free listening, and access to the clues you'll need to ace this contest.

1:48.5

It's stake for the winners, a signed copy of my new book Wolves of Winter, and a year's

1:53.7

subscription to my newsletter, history, etc, with weekly essays, Q&As, and community discussions.

2:01.5

So head over now to thisishistoryhunt.com, claim your free month and get hunting.

2:09.4

From Sony Music Entertainment, this is history, a dynasty to die for.

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