This is History: History’s Greatest Fails
Sony Music EntertainmentHistory’s Greatest Fails is a miniseries from Dan Jones and Elizabeth Day that aims to answer the simple, but complex, question: Why do losers make history? From Richard III, to Vincent Van Gough, to the purposefully forgotten female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, this series is going to help you better understand how the idea of failure changes over time, and what lessons failure has for all of us. Dan and ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 362 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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To love is to risk heartbreak.
And while for some, breakups result in renewal, maybe some therapy (or a few months’ spent wallowing), for the historical figures of this episode… a relationship’s end has broken many more things than hearts.
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He died at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. And we haven’t been able to stop talking about him since.
Yes, it’s time to consider the story of England’s last Plantagenet king, Richard III — a centuries-old tangle involving alleged murder, Shakespeare,... more
We’re often taught that history’s written by the winners. But we’d like to argue that, in fact, it’s the losers who end up making history.
In this brand new miniseries from Dan Jones and Elizabeth Day, History’s Greatest Fails aims to answer the sim... more
To learn more about the last time an English king was usurped, listen to Season 7, Bonus Episode 12, where Dan tells the story of Henry VI’s grandfather, Henry Bolingbroke. In 1399, he toppled Richard II to become King Henry IV.
By 1460, England has... more
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The ads have ruined a once great show. Can no longer listen to it.
Apple Podcasts1Caleb Pinder
United Kingdoma month ago Non formulaic history on the Plantagenet Dynasty told in serial form. Excellent narration , high quality audio.
Audible5Janet H
United Statesa month ago- American Anglophile: Mayflower descendant
Dan is a wonderful teacher and it’s clear he really knows his stuff! He is an amazing storyteller. He can take a few dates, names and a chronicle, enrich it with context and provide me with an entertaining way to learn the real history of the Plantagenet dynasty. He's a joy to listen to! This is my new favorite way to learn!
My only complaint is the ads I am hearing DESPITE paying for a subscription. Boo
Apple Podcasts5Boooo RCT boooooUnited States2 months ago - It certainly isn’t dull
Dan is the very best at explaining what is normally fairly dry and boring history. I’m already a big fan of Dan. You can’t go wrong.
Apple Podcasts5scarletm333United States3 months ago - Fantastic and Humorous Learning
This is the best History podcast, and the best podcast full stop, that I’ve ever listened to. Dan Jones brings these historical people and actions to life. I urge anyone listening to become a Patreon subscriber because you get humorous and informative content on a wide variety of subjects from special guests Dan interviews and responds to. It’s absolutely addicting if you enjoy learning, and sharp wit.
Apple Podcasts5PKC62United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #61 | United States/History |
Spotify | #33 | United Kingdom/History |
Spotify | #55 | United Kingdom/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #21 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #2 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #36 |  Canada/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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