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In this gripping new special series from This Is History Presents, acclaimed historian Danièle Cybulskie unravels a tale of dazzling triumph and devastating collapse — the rise and fall of Charles VI of France, better known as Charles the Mad.

It’s 1389. France is finally breathing after decades of war. A young king ascends the throne — charming, beloved, and burning with promise. He’s married for love. The people adore him. The future is his.

But then… he breaks.

Charles becomes convinced his body is made of glass. He refuses to be touched. He hides from the world. And as his mind fractures, so does his kingdom — spiraling into chaos, betrayal, and a ruthless power struggle that will decide the fate of France.

Who will seize control? Who will fall? And who will blink first?

This Is History Presents: The Glass King is a story of ambition, delusion, and the terrifying fragility of power.

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This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

In the wait for season two, This is History Plus will be releasing interviews with some of Dan’s favourite historians, talking all things Plantagenet. 

In this episode, Dan is joined by Tobias Capwell to talk about what it was really like to be a knight. Tobias, a seasoned jouster himself, and Curator of Arms and Armour at the Wallace Collection, discusses how knights trained and why the concept of chivalry became important in the twelfth century. 

There will be plenty more on This is History Plus, to get access go to apple podcasts and click ‘try free’, or visit thisishistorypod.com. 

And the next chapter of the Plantagenet saga will return on this feed in the New Year. 

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Presented by Dan Jones

Producer - Elly Lazarides

Series Producer - Georgia Mills

Executive Producer - Dave Anderson

Production Manager - Jen Mistri

Engineer - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell
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Season 1 | Bonus: How to be a Knight - with Tobias Capwell

Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history alive through compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes.

The saga of history’s most dysfunctional dynasty continues. Richard the Lionheart is on the throne and has one thing on his mind: victory in the Holy Land. But while Richard is away on crusade, his younger brother John has ambitions of his own. 

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Introducing...Season 2 of This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

The new Plantagenet king, Richard the Lionheart, begins his reign with one thing on his mind: war. He plans to leave his empire undefended, venturing east to wreak vengeance and bloodshed on his enemies in the Holy Land. The Third Crusade is about to begin. 

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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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Season 2 | 1. Winds of Change

This episode contains disturbing themes and may not be suitable for all listeners

Richard the Lionheart sets off with his massive crusading force for the long journey east. But soon he gets some news which sends him into a white hot rage. His little sister Joan has been locked up by King Tancred of Sicily. The Holy Land can wait – Richard is going to make Tancred rue the day he messed with the Plantagenets. 

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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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Season 2 | 2. Blood and Gold

John decides to get married, but his controversial choice of bride causes his French lands to erupt in rebellion. John’s enemies ride for the castle of Mirebeau, where they aim to capture the ultimate prize: the King’s mother, Eleanor of Aquitane. 

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Written and presented by Dan Jones

Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive Producers - Dave Anderson and Louisa Field

Production Manager - Poppy Thompson

Composer - Matt Acheson

Engineer - Matias Torres Sole

Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy
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Season 3 | 2. Save the Queen

King John makes a brand new enemy: Pope Innocent III, after they fall out over an archbishop. The Pope takes extreme measures and puts England under an interdict. This means the church is closed for business to everyone in England. He expects John to beg for mercy, but instead, the diabolical king has eyed a golden opportunity.

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Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive Producers - Dave Anderson and Louisa Field

Production Manager - Poppy Thompson

Composer - Matt Acheson

Engineer - Matias Torres Sole

Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy
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Season 3 | 5. The Road to Hell

Magna Carta has failed and the country is plunged into war. John devises a cruel plan that involves taunting his starving enemies with the delicious smell of bacon. Meanwhile, Louis the Lion, the son of the French King, prepares to invade England, while the Pope’s representative race to beat him there. John is running out of time, but he’s not going down without a fight. 

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Written and presented by Dan Jones

Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive Producer - Louisa Field 

Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy

Production Manager - Poppy Thompson

Composer - Matt Acheson 

Engineer - Matias Torres Sole 

Marketing Manager - Emily Webb 
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Season 3 | 11. Into the Fire

The new season of This is History will be landing on your feeds on February 20th. In the meantime, you can listen to hours of bonus content over on This is History Plus, where Dan has been interviewing the great and good of history about all things Plantagenet. In this free taster episode, Dan has a conversation with Mediaevalist Danièle Cybulskie about personal lessons we can take from the monks of the Middle Ages. 

To get access to part two, and much more, go to Apple Podcasts and click ‘try free’, or visit thisishistorypod.com. 

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Producer - Georgia Mills

Executive Producer - Louisa Field

Production Manager - Jen Mistri

Engineer - Matias Torres Sole 

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Season 3 | Bonus: How to live like a monk - with Danièle Cybulskie

Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history alive through compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes. 

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. 

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Introducing… Season 4 of a Dynasty to Die For

Henry III’s younger brother Richard returns from victory abroad and is rewarded with a wealthy area of English land. There’s just one problem: Henry has already granted key pieces of that land to someone else. This insult sends a furious Richard down the well-trodden path to family rebellion and civil war, while Henry desperately tries to stop things from spiralling out of control. 

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Written and presented by Dan Jones

Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive Producer - Louisa Field

Production Manager - Jen Mistri 

Composer - Matt Acheson 

Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy

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Season 4 | 2. Brothers in Arms

Henry III’s mild and agreeable nature attracts all sorts of ambitious hangers-on and manipulators into the royal court. The most dangerous of these is a pious nobleman called Simon de Montfort. Simon easily charms the King, worming his way right into both Henry’s inner-circle and even his family. 

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Written and presented by Dan Jones

Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive Producer - Louisa Field

Production Manager - Jen Mistri 

Composer - Matt Acheson 

Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy

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Season 4 | 3. The In-Laws

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