cover of episode 486. Henry IV: Warrior Princes and Fat Knights (Part 2)

486. Henry IV: Warrior Princes and Fat Knights (Part 2)

2024/8/21
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En 1403, Enrique IV se enfrentó a una rebelión liderada por Harry Hotspur. Su hijo, el príncipe Hal, a pesar de ser herido en la batalla de Shrewsbury, ayudó a su padre a asegurar una victoria decisiva. Esta experiencia resultó fundamental en su desarrollo como futuro rey guerrero, Enrique V.
  • El príncipe Hal, a pesar de su juventud y una lesión, demostró su valía en la batalla de Shrewsbury.
  • La victoria de Enrique IV en Shrewsbury fue un punto de inflexión en su reinado, pero no puso fin a la agitación política.
  • La batalla de Shrewsbury fue notable por ser la primera vez que dos ejércitos ingleses se enfrentaron con arqueros de arco largo, lo que provocó una gran cantidad de bajas.

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The year is 1403, and the Usurper King, Henry IV, faces a seemingly insurmountable challenge to his rule. He has been brought the news that his old friend, Harry “Hotspur” Percy, has betrayed him, and plans to lead his army against the King. Meanwhile, to the West, the revolt in Wales continues, at its head the formidable welsh king Owain Glyndŵr. And even in Scotland, where Henry IV thought he’d settled things down by silencing the terrifying Earl of Douglas, there is more trouble: a kitchen boy is claiming to be Richard II. And having made it halfway up to Scotland with his army to quell the newfound unrest, Henry IV must turn around, and march his men towards Wales, to face Hotspur at Schrewsbury...

Join Tom and Dominic as they dive into the biggest revolt against Henry IV’s rule, the making of his son and heir, Prince Hal, and the fate of the real Sir John Falstaff, abandoned by his dear friend Hal.


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