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)
A dangerous liaison erupts between the widowed Queen of England, Catherine de Valois, and a Welsh suitor by the name of Owen Tudor. The 1430s are a dangerous time for any Welsh person to be in England, let alone someone who risks muddying the royal lineage. It’s become became vanishingly thin after the death of King Henry V, and the crowning of nine-year-old King Henry VI as King of England — and France — hasn’t exactly quelled the court’s fears. 0:00 - Prologue - Catherine and Owen's introduction 3:49 - Act I - A dangerous time to be a Welshman in England 13:13 - Act 2 - Joan of Arc's demise 21:16 - Act 3 - The Burgundian truce 28:45 - Royal Favourite discussion starter – Want to delve deeper? Become a This Is History Royal Favourite subscriber on Patreon, where you can watch this week’s bonus episode with Dan and Producer Al. In this episode, they discuss the enduring legacy of Joan of Arc, and more about how Owen Tudor won the Queen's affection. Plus, you get ad free listening, exclusive behind the scenes videos, and lively chat rooms over at 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 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