About this episode
The episode explores the life and reputation of Edward of Woodstock, the Black Prince, during the Hundred Years' War.
He was one of medieval England’s most formidable warriors. Today we hear how Edward of Woodstock - the Black Prince - earned that reputation, tracing his rise during the Hundred Years’ War and exploring the nature of his command. We also confront the harsher realities of his campaigns, from brutal sieges to civilian suffering. Was he a hero, or something darker? Joining us is Michael Jones, historian and author of "The Black Prince: England's Greatest Medieval Warrior". Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore. You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com . We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Dan Snow
Guest: Michael Jones
Topics covered
- medieval warfare
- Edward of Woodstock
- Black Prince
- Hundred Years' War
- military command
- civilian suffering
Keywords
- Black Prince
- Edward of Woodstock
- medieval England
- military history
- civilian suffering
- historian
- Michael Jones
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: History Hit
Books & works: The Black Prince: England's Greatest Medieval Warrior
Places: England
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