The Rise Of England’s Greatest King: An Untold Story - Dan Jones

Dan Jones is a historian, television presenter, and author. Though many English kings throughout history have left a lasting impact, Henry V is considered potentially the greatest ever, even though he only ruled for 9 years. So, what made him such an important figure and why has his legacy endured for over 600 years? Expect to learn why King Henry V made such an impact on history, how he rose to power and what he managed to accomplish during his reign, why he was so impressive as a leader, what has happened to Henry’s legacy in the 600 years since he died, why he became so controversial recently and much more... - 00:00 Why Write a Book About Henry V? 05:42 Why Henry V Was an Unlikely King 10:47 Henry V’s First Major Achievement 13:40 Surviving an Arrow Through the Skull 22:19 Seeing The World Through Legendary Individuals 30:22 Impact of the Little Ice Age 33:09 How Henry V Became King 41:59 Was the King Expected to Be a Great Warrior? 45:17 Daily Routine of a Siege 54:08 Henry V’s Romantic Life 58:48 Why Agincourt Was a Huge Mistake 1:11:42 Henry V’s Strengths & Weaknesses 1:20:43 The End of Henry V 1:26:59 Laying the Foundations for the War of the Roses 1:32:22 Why Henry V Has Become Controversial 1:41:18 Dan’s Thoughts on Morally Condemning Our History 1:52:12 The Never-Ending Now 2:00:53 Recommended Areas of History to Explore 2:04:12 Where to Find Dan - Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $5 off your next Magic Spoon order at https://magicspoon.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) - Check out Dan's podcast - This Is History: https://tinyurl.com/mr33drez - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostDan Jonesguest

Oct 17, 20242h 6mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 17, 2024
Duration: 2h 6m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dan Jones is a historian, television presenter, and author. Though many English kings throughout history have left a lasting impact, Henry V is considered potentially the greatest ever, even though he only ruled for 9 years. So, what made him such an important figure and why has his legacy endured for over 600 years? Expect to learn why King Henry V made such an impact on history, how he rose to power and what he managed to accomplish during his reign, why he was so impressive as a leader, what has happened to Henry’s legacy in the 600 years since he died, why he became so controversial recently and much more... - 00:00 Why Write a Book About Henry V? 05:42 Why Henry V Was an Unlikely King 10:47 Henry V’s First Major Achievement 13:40 Surviving an Arrow Through the Skull 22:19 Seeing The World Through Legendary Individuals 30:22 Impact of the Little Ice Age 33:09 How Henry V Became King 41:59 Was the King Expected to Be a Great Warrior? 45:17 Daily Routine of a Siege 54:08 Henry V’s Romantic Life 58:48 Why Agincourt Was a Huge Mistake 1:11:42 Henry V’s Strengths & Weaknesses 1:20:43 The End of Henry V 1:26:59 Laying the Foundations for the War of the Roses 1:32:22 Why Henry V Has Become Controversial 1:41:18 Dan’s Thoughts on Morally Condemning Our History 1:52:12 The Never-Ending Now 2:00:53 Recommended Areas of History to Explore 2:04:12 Where to Find Dan - Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $5 off your next Magic Spoon order at https://magicspoon.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) - Check out Dan's podcast - This Is History: https://tinyurl.com/mr33drez - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Dan Jones
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Dan Jones, The Rise Of England’s Greatest King: An Untold Story - Dan Jones explores henry V: Medieval GOAT, Wartime CEO, And Cautionary Legend Explained Dan Jones discusses why Henry V merits a major biography, framing him both as the archetypal medieval king and as a case study in crisis leadership. He traces Henry’s unlikely path to the throne, his brutal formative years in Wales and at Shrewsbury, and the near‑fatal arrow wound that likely convinced Henry he was divinely spared for a purpose. The conversation unpacks Henry’s hands‑on military style, political ruthlessness, and intense personal austerity, culminating in Agincourt, the conquest of Normandy, and his abrupt death from disease at 35. Jones and Williamson then zoom out to compare “great man” history versus structural forces, the uses and abuses of moralizing the past, and how studying history offers perspective amid today’s hyper‑online politics.

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