THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR
Sony Music EntertainmentThis is a story of three brothers, one crown, and not an ounce of loyalty between them. It’s the beginning of the end for England's most storied royal dynasty, the Plantagenets. Dan Jones brings you the story of the Yorkist King, Edward IV – tall, golden, ferocious – a young king who wins his throne on the battlefield and then destabilises it in the bedroom. His secret marriage to Elizabeth Woodvi... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 376 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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A 13-year-old girl labours in a sealed chamber at Pembroke Castle as the plague circles them. Miraculously, Margaret Beaufort survives. Her son does, too. His name is Henry Tudor.
This birth doesn’t register in the minds of many nobles, as they’re f... more
Hello from Dan! Don’t fret. There’s nothing happening to This Is History! I thought I’d give you a little treat ahead of Season 11 of A Dynasty to Die For. The excellent Dr Harini Bhat has kindly given you a special preview of her new podcast, Hidden... more
Three brothers. One crown. And no ounce of loyalty between them.
In the final Plantagenet season of A Dynasty to Die For, Dan Jones traces the spectacular implosion of a dynasty that defined medieval England.
You will meet King Edward IV, who marri... more
Elizabeth Day grew up in Belfast and would as a child walk past the most bombed hotel in Europe. Dan Jones recalls a Croatian widow whose husband went out for bread and never returned.
In this final episode of History’s Greatest Fails, Dan and Eliza... more
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- Hugely disappointing
Dan decided to show up to Bill Maher’s show and call him a “genius” on Instagram. He later blocked me for calling him out for it. He just lost a subscriber for supporting a bigot and transphobe like Bill Maher.
Apple Podcasts1ok clownputer
United States13 days ago - 5 stars except for the greatest fails mini series
Love love love this show. In fact I’ve listened to almost all the seasons twice and I’m a paying supporter. However, this particular series of Greatest Fails is completely devoid of the incredible storytelling that makes this show so captivating. It briefly skims topics with little history and context and if you’re not already familiar with some of the events they discuss you will probably find yourself confused. Sorry Dan, not this one. I’ll be waiting for the next season.
Apple Podcasts5LadyDi2020United States14 days ago - Why Change Narrator! 😭
I love this podcast so much that I relisten to the first seasons constantly. I can’t listen to the Iron King 😭😭😭 Dans narration is just the greatest
Apple Podcasts5LunaSilverLight
Australiaa month ago - C’mon Dan, this is substandard!
I’m a loyal follower to this amazing podcast through all nine seasons. However, in my opinion season 10 is way below the usual high standards of Dan Jones. The conversations are politically charged for my taste and are just outright boring. I listened grudgingly to the first two episodes and stopped midway through the third episode. Sorry Dan, I gave up on this season, but hoping for better things from you in the near future.
Apple Podcasts1oalessaUnited Statesa month ago - Can’t get into latest episodes
While the main narrative is great and very engaging, I just can not get into this “Greatest Fails” series. It plays but I don’t listen and at the end have no idea what was talked about. It’s just not very interesting.
Apple Podcasts4mataylor74United Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #59 | United States/History |
Spotify | #41 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #21 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #73 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #43 | Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #78 |  Italy/History |
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The series delves into the late medieval crisis that shaped England and France, tracing Henry VI's fragile, infant-led reign amid mounting noble feuds, political intrigue, and social upheaval. Narratives weave together the Wars of the Roses, the Yorkist–Lancastrian power struggles, and the shifting loyalties that followed Henry V's death, with recurring threads around Margaret of Anjou, Joan of Arc, and the spectral shadow of royal madness and witchcraft. The host's storytelling emphasizes social context, court politics, and battlefield moments, offering a vivid arc from fragile kingship to open civil war while highlighting how propaganda, ritual, and diplomacy shaped public perception and outcomes. The show is notable for a cinematic, char... more
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1. Not Just the Tudors
2. Gone Medieval
3. Talking Tudors
4. Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
5. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
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THIS IS HISTORY launched 4 years ago and published 376 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Professor Helen Bond
2. Helen Bond
3. Jillian Turecki
4. Rachel Botsman
5. Annie Gray
6. Dr. Glaire Anderson
7. Stephen Fry
8. Alice Loxton
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