From Agincourt to Bosworth
Dan Jones argues that Nigel Saul’s article on Henry V and the union of the crowns of England and France does not take into account the long-term consequences of the king’s achievements.
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The Monarchy: More Ancient than Modern
Commentators repeat with regularity the claim that the Queen’s greatest achievement, besides simple longevity, is her modernisation of the monarchy. But, says Dan Jones, she still owes a great deal to her medieval predecessors.
Bursting Bubbles: Economic Crises in History
In the wake of the credit crunch, Dan Jones looks at past episodes of runaway greed and the moral lessons learnt.
The Peasants’ Revolt, 1381
In 1381 England witnessed a ‘summer of blood’ as the lower orders flexed their muscle. Dan Jones tells the story of one of medieval England’s most dramatic yet curiously neglected events.