Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history to life through compelling stories, fascinating characters and... more
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Edward’s decision to go to war with France starts to look like a Very Bad Idea, as French pirates begin... more
A woman executed for her crimes. An outlaw fleeing from his king. A heron killed by a hawk. The stage is... more
Turmoil in Scotland leads an unexpected ally to Edward III’s door. What Edward doesn’t know is that this is the... more
A young king finds himself locked out of power by his mother and her tyrannical lover. Time is running out,... more
The times they are a changin’ in the Middle Ages, as we step into the tumultuous reign of Edward III.... more
Dan is joined by food historian Annie Gray, to take a culinary voyage back in time to the feasts of... more
Long before Leonardo Da Vinci was born, there was a genius poet and astronomer who dreamed of human flight. Dan... more
Stephen Fry joins Dan to discuss his latest book, Odyssey, and how Greek myths have delighted people for thousands of... more
This episode contains frequent references to sex. Dan Jones is joined by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, author of Lower than the Angels,... more
Dan is joined by his friend and mentor, the renowned historian and author of The Eagle and The Hart, Dr... more