Gone Medieval
Published: September 22, 2026
Duration: 2:07
History
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What do you really know about the Plantagenet Kings? Is Richard III just a hunchbacked monster, and Henry V a tavern-crawling prince turned warrior? The truth is, much of what we believe comes from William Shakespeare, who cheerfully bent historical facts and relied on Tudor propaganda to script his dazzling plays. In Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega are joined by Professor Emma Smith to unravel where history ends and the Bard begins.
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What do you really know about the Plantagenet Kings? Is Richard III just a hunchbacked monster, and Henry V a tavern-crawling prince turned warrior? The truth is, much of what we believe comes from William Shakespeare, who cheerfully bent historical facts and relied on Tudor propaganda to script his dazzling plays. In Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega are joined by Professor Emma Smith to unravel where history ends and the Bard begins.
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