The new season of This is History will be landing on your feeds on February 20th. In the meantime, you can listen to hours of bonus content over on This is History Plus, where Dan has been interviewing the great and good of history about all things Plantagenet. In this free taster episode, Dan has a conversation with Mediaevalist Danièle Cybulskie about personal lessons we can take from the monks of the Middle Ages. 
 
To get access to part two, and much more, go to Apple Podcasts and click ‘try free’, or visit thisishistorypod.com. 
 
This is History is a Sony Music Entertainment production. 
 
Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts 
 
To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com 
 
Written and presented by Dan Jones
Producer - Georgia Mills
Executive  Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
Engineer - Matias Torres Sole 
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The new season of This is History will be landing on your feeds on February 20th. In the meantime, you can listen to hours of bonus content over on This is History Plus, where Dan has been interviewing the great and good of history about all things Plantagenet. In this free taster episode, Dan has a conversation with Mediaevalist Danièle Cybulskie about personal lessons we can take from the monks of the Middle Ages. To get access to part two, and much more, go to Apple Podcasts and click ‘try free’, or visit thisishistorypod.com. This is History is a Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Written and presented by Dan Jones Producer - Georgia Mills Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Jen Mistri Engineer - Matias Torres Sole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new season of This is History will be landing on your feeds on February 20th. In the meantime, you can listen to hours of bonus content over on This is History Plus, where Dan has been interviewing the great and good of history about all things Plantagenet. In this free taster episode, Dan has a conversation with Mediaevalist Danièle Cybulskie about personal lessons we can take from the monks of the Middle Ages.&nbsp;
 
To get access to part two, and much more, go to Apple Podcasts and click ‘try free’, or visit thisishistorypod.com.&nbsp;
 
This is History is a Sony Music Entertainment production.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts&nbsp;
 
To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com&nbsp;
 
Written and presented by Dan Jones
Producer - Georgia Mills
Executive &nbsp;Producer - Louisa Field
Production Manager - Jen Mistri
Engineer - Matias Torres Sole&nbsp;
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Season 3 | Bonus: How to live like a monk - with Danièle Cybulskie

In this gripping new special series from This Is History Presents, acclaimed historian Danièle Cybulskie unravels a tale of dazzling triumph and devastating collapse — the rise and fall of Charles VI of France, better known as Charles the Mad.

It’s 1389. France is finally breathing after decades of war. A young king ascends the throne — charming, beloved, and burning with promise. He’s married for love. The people adore him. The future is his.

But then… he breaks.

Charles becomes convinced his body is made of glass. He refuses to be touched. He hides from the world. And as his mind fractures, so does his kingdom — spiraling into chaos, betrayal, and a ruthless power struggle that will decide the fate of France.

Who will seize control? Who will fall? And who will blink first?

This Is History Presents: The Glass King is a story of ambition, delusion, and the terrifying fragility of power.

Want to go deeper? Join our Patreon court as a This Is History Royal Favourite — where you’ll get behind-the-scenes insights, medieval travel tips, and the chance to shape future episodes. We’d love to have you: patreon.com/thisishistory

A Sony Music Entertainment production.

To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com

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In this gripping new special series from This Is History Presents, acclaimed historian Danièle Cybulskie unravels a tale of dazzling triumph and devastating collapse — the rise and fall of Charles VI of France, better known as Charles the Mad. It’s 1389. France is finally breathing after decades of war. A young king ascends the throne — charming, beloved, and burning with promise. He’s married for love. The people adore him. The future is his. But then… he breaks. Charles becomes convinced his body is made of glass. He refuses to be touched. He hides from the world. And as his mind fractures, so does his kingdom — spiraling into chaos, betrayal, and a ruthless power struggle that will decide the fate of France. Who will seize control? Who will fall? And who will blink first? This Is History Presents: The Glass King is a story of ambition, delusion, and the terrifying fragility of power. Want to go deeper? Join our Patreon court as a This Is History Royal Favourite — where you’ll get behind-the-scenes insights, medieval travel tips, and the chance to shape future episodes. We’d love to have you: patreon.com/thisishistory A Sony Music Entertainment production. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com

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