The Untold Story Of England’s Greatest King - Dan Jones - #852

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Dan Jones is a historian, author and a podcaster. Though many English kings throughout history have left a lasting impact, Henry V is considered potentially the greatest ever, even though he only ruled for 9 years. So, what made him such an important figure and why has his legacy endured for over 600 years? Expect to learn why King Henry V made such an impact on history, how he rose to power and what he managed to accomplish during his reign, why he was so impressive as a leader, what has happened to Henry’s legacy in the 600 years since he died, why he became so controversial recently and much more... Timestamps: (00:00) Why Write a Book About Henry V? (05:42) Why Henry V Was an Unlikely King (10:47) Henry V’s First Major Achievement (13:40) Surviving an Arrow Through the Skull (22:19) Seeing The World Through Legendary Individuals (30:22) Impact of the Little Ice Age (33:09) How Henry V Became King (41:59) Was the King Expected to Be a Great Warrior? (45:17) Daily Routine of a Siege (54:08) Henry V’s Romantic Life (58:48) Why Agincourt Was a Huge Mistake (01:11:42) Henry V’s Strengths & Weaknesses (01:20:43) The End of Henry V (01:26:59) Laying the Foundations for the War of the Roses (01:32:22) Why Henry V Has Become Controversial (01:41:18) Dan’s Thoughts on Morally Condemning Our History (01:52:12) The Never-Ending Now (02:00:53) Recommended Areas of History to Explore (02:04:12) Where to Find Dan Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $5 off your next Magic Spoon order at https://magicspoon.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Extra Stuff: Check out Dan's podcast - This Is History: https://tinyurl.com/mr33drez Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices