This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Season 1 | 9. Conquest

In the aftermath of Thomas Becket’s murder, Henry II is in big trouble with the pope. His grip on power, and his immortal soul, hang in the balance. In desperate need of a distraction, the king turns his gaze west, to a country that has so far escaped Plantagenet aggression: Ireland. 



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Written and presented by Dan Jones

Producer - Rosie Merotra

Series Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive  Producer - Dave Anderson

Executive Producer - Peggy Sutton

Production Manager - Jen Mistri

Composer -  Matt Acheson

Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy
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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.

A Sony Music Entertainment production.  

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