Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty

S01E02: Hatred

The history of the Plantagenets continues with the story of king Henry III, his treacherous best friend Simon de Montfort and their bitter struggle for the soul of the nation.

Overview

Acclaimed historian Dan Jones tells the story of the dynasty who ruled England and much of France during the Middle Ages. More shocking, brutal and exhilarating than Game of Thrones, these events actually happened.

Episodes

Betrayal

S01E01 Betrayal

November 27, 2014 45 min
Charismatic Henry II transformed England into an empire, but became a control freak and rebellions against him led by the ones closest to him, such as Thomas Becket and Henry's wife and sons, eventually broke...
Hatred

S01E02 Hatred

December 4, 2014 45 min
The history of the Plantagenets continues with the story of king Henry III, his treacherous best friend Simon de Montfort and their bitter struggle for the soul of the nation.
Revenge

S01E03 Revenge

December 11, 2014 45 min
Dan Jones continues his compelling part-dramatised history of the Plantagenet dynasty with a look at the reign of Edward II. In a story of murder, intrigue, lust, betrayal and revenge, he explores what turned his...
Tyranny

S01E04 Tyranny

December 18, 2014 45 min
Dan Jones tells the extraordinary story of Richard II, the boy king who was the hero of the Peasants' Revolt, but who grew up to become one of the most brutal tyrants in English history....

Cast

Dan Jones
Dan Jones
Self - Presenter

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