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In 1668, John Dryden became England’s very first Poet Laureate. But he had a rival. No, not just a rival. A nemesis. This man’s name was Thomas Shadwell, and I can’t overstate how much Dryden hated him. The post 492 – Th...
492 – The War for Perception is an episode from The British History Podcast by Jamie Jeffers. In 1668, John Dryden became England’s very first Poet Laureate. But he had a rival. No, not just a rival. A nemesis. This man’s name was Thomas Sh...
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Published Feb 12, 2026, 37:32 long, audio available.