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This is History: A Dynasty to Die For This is History
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4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
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Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history to life through compelling stories, fascinating characters and vivid scenes.
“A Dynasty to Die For” tells the story of the Plantagenets, one of the most powerful and dysfunctional families in European history. Their scandals, betrayals and bloody politics shaped the world we live in today.
Season 4 tells the story of two kings, Henry and Edward, who are desperately trying to save their dynasty. Their conflicting personalities will be put to the ultimate test as an old friend, Simon de Montfort, and his growing powerbase threaten to destroy the Plantagenets for good.
NOTE: If you haven’t heard Seasons 1, 2 and 3 you can go back and hear this wild story from the start.
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The Iron King | 1. The Vespers
A suspected royal poisoning. A bloody rebellion in Sicily. A dying king fleeing across the mountains. The stage is set for the reign of one of the coldest rulers from all of the Middle Ages: Philip the Fair.
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Written and hosted by Danièle Cybulskie
Producer - Georgia Mills
Executive Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
Marketing - Kieran Lancini
Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy
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The Iron King | Why does everyone want to control Sicily?
Dan and Daniele dive into the world-shaking events that lead to Philip the Fair becoming King of France, from Sicilian rebellions to papal interference. They also discuss whether Philip liked his nickname “the Fair” and Dan wonders if the French King was more similar to Ken or Zoolander.
To send us questions for the show, you can tweet Dan directly@DGJones or use #Dansplaining
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Presented by Dan Jones and Danièle Cybulskie
Producer - Hannah Talbot
Executive Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
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The Iron King | 2. The Double Cross
Philip the Fair begins his reign with a strange, robot-like attitude and a fevered dedication to restoring the glory of France. As naval skirmishes in the channel escalate with the most unusual war tactics, Philip is faced with his first real challenge as leader: a showdown with Plantagenet bully, King Edward I.
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Written and hosted by Danièle Cybulskie
Producer - Georgia Mills
Executive Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
Marketing - Kieran Lancini
Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy
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The Iron King | Was Marie of Brabant an evil step-mother?
Dan and Danièle speculate on how Philip managed to trick one of the cleverest Plantagenets to sit on the English throne. Daniele gets into her long-standing beef with Medieval Mansplainer Thomas Aquinus, the suspected poisoning that led to Philip’s ascension and the daddy issues that shaped his reign.
To send us questions for the show, you can tweet Dan directly@DGJones or use #Dansplaining
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Presented by Dan Jones and Danièle Cybulskie
Producer - Hannah Talbot
Executive Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
Engineering - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell -
The Iron King | 3. The Pope Slap
Philip the Fair’s vindictive nature ignites when a drunken bishop mouths off about him, calling him “a useless owl”. Possibly not the most devastating burn, but Philip isn’t one to suffer insults, however slight. This sets him on the path to collide with another of Europe’s massive egos, The Pope. Things escalate into a truly deranged smear campaign and culminate in, arguably, the most blasphemous slap in history.
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Written and hosted by Danièle Cybulskie
Producer - Georgia Mills
Executive Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
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The Iron King | Why was it sexy to have a dad bod in the middle ages?
Dan and Danièle ponder how popes became supreme, Pope Boniface's tragic fate (and name), thug lawyers and the dossier of dirt dug up by Philip. Did pope Boniface die of devastation? And did he chew off his own hands? Dan likes the theory. We also find out what a mediaeval love island show might feature – it’s more dad bod and less abs.
To send us questions for the show, you can tweet Dan directly@DGJones or use #Dansplaining
This is History is a Sony Music Entertainment production.
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Presented by Dan Jones and Danièle Cybulskie
Producer - Hannah Talbot
Executive Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
Engineering - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell
Customer Reviews
Binged
Another top notch production from Dan Jones and crew.
Like others I too am starting over and listening to every episode while waiting like a commoner for a new episode to drop. To anyone reading this and wondering if purchasing the extra bits is worth it?YES is the answer.
Great podcast for the history buff
I binged all three seasons and enjoyed them so much that I plan to relisten to them.I also enjoyed the British Castles series on Netflix. Well done!
Factually incorrect
I heard Dan on another history podcast I listen to. I found him engaging and thought I would give this a go. Production value is great, script is great - these are the only two reasons I’m giving it 3 stars. Season 1, Episode 4 states that William was the firstborn of Henry II and Eleanore of Aquitaine. This is completely incorrect. Their first born was indeed a Henry (commonly known as ‘the young king’) as he is crowned in the French style while his father is still alive. Dan makes a big deal out of Eustace NOT receiving this honour and Eleanore’s ‘autonomy’ in naming their first born “William”. By deleting Henry the young king from his account, Dan negates all the history that goes along with this - an escalating feud with Becket over the crowning, the young king given no authority on his own, which caused the first rebellion with Henry II’s sons, and the role of France in this antagonism and the early death of Henry the young king, just to name the highlights. Even “The Lion in Winter” - a fictional account - mentions Henry the young king. Very disappointed with the research team.