This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Season 2 | 8. A King’s Ransom

Richard is stuck in prison, and the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry VI, is demanding an eye-watering ransom before he has any hope of release. While Richard’s allies set about raising the funds, his brother John and French King Philip Augustus do everything in their power to keep him there. 





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Written and presented by Dan Jones

Producer - Clem Hitchcock 

Series Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive  Producer - Dave Anderson

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.

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