The Black Prince

He was one of medieval England’s most formidable warriors. Today we hear how Edward of Woodstock - the Black Prince - earned that reputation, tracing his rise during the Hundred Years’ War and exploring the nature of his command. We also confront the harsher realities of his campaigns, from brutal sieges to civilian suffering. Was he a hero, or something darker? Joining us is Michael Jones, historian and author of "The Black Prince: England's Greatest Medieval Warrior". Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore. You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com . We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Black Prince is an episode from Dan Snow's HISTORY HIT by History Hit.

This episode is 53:06 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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