England’s greatest warrior-king Henry V is gone, and on the throne… a baby. In season 9 of This Is History: A Dynasty to Die For, acclaimed historian Dan Jones charts the turbulent story of Henry VI, an infant monarch whose reign is beset by relentless struggles for power both at home and abroad as we enter a brutal era of English civil war - the Wars of the Roses. Scandal, madness and witchcraft form a backdrop to the young king’s troubles in England, while in France, Henry V’s hard-won legacy begins to crumble as Joan of Arc enters to rally the French fightback. That’s all for you to discover on season 9 of This Is History — A Dynasty to Die For. Become a This Is History Royal Favourite subscriber and get ad free listening, bonus video episodes, and access to our virtual royal court on Patreon. It’s your behind-the-scenes space where you can watch and hear all the goings-on at This Is History HQ. Oh, and a very fun royal menagerie. We’d love to have you: patreon.com/thisishistory A Sony Music Entertainment production. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
Curated by: This is History with Dan Jones (12 videos)
*THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR* *Season 9, Episode 5: Enter the She Wolf* *Royal favourites, we want your voice notes in our new miniseries on historical failures. Look out for Producer Al’s callout post on patreon.com/thisishistory* England’s long rule in France is crumbling. After 100 years of war, English armies are broke, exhausted, and losing ground at terrifying speed. The legacy of Henry V is falling apart. Hope falls on King Henry VI — now an adult, but no soldier and no tactician. Against France’s renewed strength, he is powerless. English authority across the Channel is on the verge of total collapse. Then enters Margaret of Anjou, the new Queen of England — intelligent, ambitious, and feared within the court even before she finds her voice. To some, she’s the last chance to salvage England’s war in France. To others, she’s a dangerous new player whose influence will reshape the kingdom. In this episode of This Is History: A Dynasty to Die For, historian Dan Jones explores England’s final, desperate gamble — and the meteoric rise of Margaret of Anjou, a queen who will soon dominate English politics and help steer the realm toward the chaos of the Wars of the Roses. 0:00 - Dan’s book discount for Royal Favourites 0:50 - Prologue: A choppy royal ride 2:57 - Act I: Wolf, meet muff 8:57 - Act II: Mr Bean, the prince of peace 17:22 - Act III: Henry VI the architect 24:32 - Royal Favourites discussion starter – 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