S10 E6 | The Prophecy
About this episode
The episode discusses Henry VI's prophecy regarding Henry Tudor amidst the political turmoil of 1470.
The not-completely-there king, Henry VI, isn’t someone you’d associate with clarity, but in 1470, he sees something with absolute focus. After being presented with his 13-year-old namesake, Henry Tudor, he tells everyone gathered at Westminster Palace that the young Henry is ‘the one’. While his mother, Margaret Beaufort’s thrilled, there is a slight hitch to Henry’s apparition. There’s still an exiled Edward IV on the loose, and he’s about to launch an assault on the coalition that ejected him from the throne at the Battle of Barnet. It’s going to be open season on everyone in the Lancastrian royal court. Warwick the Kingmaker doesn’t know what’s about to hit him. – As always, Dan’s royal favourites can chime in anytime on the royal court on Patreon at patreon.com/thisishistory. And don’t forget to listen to this season’s accompanying bonus episodes for this miniseries, where Dan and Producer Al discuss Henry VI’s powers of prediction, Margaret Beaufort’s political manoeuvring, and why the Battle of Barnet was fought against all logic. – A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to…
Sponsors
Sony Music Entertainment
More episodes of This is History: History’s Greatest Fails
- S10 E9 | Kidnap
- S10 E8 | No Mercy
- S10 E7 | The Tribute Act
- S10 E5 | King Henry’s Second Coming
- S10 E4 | The Kingmaker Strikes Back
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the This is History: History’s Greatest Fails podcast page.