This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

In Conversation | The tyrant and the usurper - with Helen Castor

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Episode notes

Dan is joined by his friend and mentor, the renowned historian and author of The Eagle and The Hart, Dr Helen Castor, for a rundown of the wildest rivalry in Plantagenet history. Richard is a king, with the ego to match, but none of the political or interpersonal skills that would help in the role. Henry, however, has all the qualities you’d want in a monarch, except the right to rule, and soon they face off in an epic clash.


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Hosted by Dan Jones and Helen Castor

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