Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version

2026-09-22 · 60 min · episode 563 · 13 entities

episode page audio

Asserted relationships

→ references acast.com/privacy podcast

0.77 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy
→ references Listen on Apple podcast

0.77 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-murder-of-henry-vi/id1564113746?at=1000l3ctA&ct=gone-medieval-eplink&i=1000713637580&itscg=30200&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&uo=4
→ references Listen on Spotify podcast

0.77 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hp2D8T7XnGXumMpBHpopQ
→ references Band of Brothers book

0.65 · ×2

evidence rules-v5
invented the legendary Falstaff, and immortalised Agincourt with the stirring "Band of Brothers" speech. MORE: The Battle of Agincourt Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify The
→ hosted by History Hit person

0.55 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: History Hit
→ discusses History website

0.40 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: History

Entities found in this episode

podcasts 6

mentioned acast.com/privacy podcast

0.90 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy
mentioned Listen on Apple podcast

0.90 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-battle-of-agincourt/id1564113746?at=1000l3ctA&ct=gone-medieval-eplink&i=1000675913662&itscg=30200&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&uo=4
mentioned Listen on Spotify podcast

0.90 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hp2D8T7XnGXumMpBHpopQ
references acast.com/privacy podcast

0.77 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy
references Listen on Apple podcast

0.77 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-murder-of-henry-vi/id1564113746?at=1000l3ctA&ct=gone-medieval-eplink&i=1000713637580&itscg=30200&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&uo=4
references Listen on Spotify podcast

0.77 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version": Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hp2D8T7XnGXumMpBHpopQ

books 2

mentioned Band of Brothers book

0.76 · ×2

evidence rules-v5
invented the legendary Falstaff, and immortalised Agincourt with the stirring "Band of Brothers" speech. MORE: The Battle of Agincourt Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify The
references Band of Brothers book

0.65 · ×2

evidence rules-v5
invented the legendary Falstaff, and immortalised Agincourt with the stirring "Band of Brothers" speech. MORE: The Battle of Agincourt Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify The

persons 2

mentioned History Hit person

0.70 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: History Hit
hosted by History Hit person

0.55 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: History Hit

websites 2

mentioned History website

0.50 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: History
discusses History website

0.40 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: History

concepts 1

mentioned Shakespeare's Version concept

0.42 · ×3

evidence rules-v5
Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version

Episode description as stored

Did Shakespeare teach us about England's greatest kings, or fabricate its greatest historical myths? How much of what you think you know about Henry IV and Henry V is actually true?Shakespeare's history plays continue to define our understanding of medieval England, the Plantagenets, the Hundred Years' War, and the rise and fall of England's warrior kings.But Dr. Eleanor Janega separates history from drama with Professor Emma Smith to reveal how Shakespeare transformed Prince Hal from a wayward youth into England's greatest warrior king, invented the legendary Falstaff, and immortalised Agincourt with the stirring "Band of Brothers" speech. MORE: The Battle of Agincourt<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-battle-of-agincourt/id1564113746?i=1000675913662&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hp2D8T7XnGXumMpBHpopQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a> The Murder of Henry VI<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-murder-of-henry-vi/id1564113746?i=1000713637580&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wjDkBPkJf8S5Mbnj1I9Vo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a> Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcastHistory Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.