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Ger O Shea's avatar

Hey Dan. Have you any recommendations on books about the history of Wales?

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John's avatar

Hi Dan I hope you're well,

who in your opinion is the most underrated king or queen and who in your opinion is the most overrated?

Thank you.

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Dom Mac's avatar

Hi Dan -

Following the Crusades - what innovations were brought back from the Holy Land?

Did the Crusaders themselves bring any - which were subsequently adopted by the enemy?

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Mark Abraham's avatar

Hi Dan. If my memory serves me correctly you referred to Edward I a "psychopath" on the first episode of Season 4 of This Is History. Isn't this a bit harsh? Was he really much worse than many other medieval kings?

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thomas eaton's avatar

Hi Dan,

Do you think not having a PhD has had any impact on your work? Have you encountered snobbery from academia because of it? Would you have enjoyed university teaching or found the need to specialise too limiting? Cheers.

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Susanne's avatar

Now that the trilogy is done.

What will the next historical book be that you will write (after the wolves 🐺 ofcourse)?

Are there other periods in history you would like to write about?

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Greg Geneseo's avatar

My question is about the cutting of the elm at Gisor. Do we know where this tree stood? Also I don't want to go into the weeds of conspiracy theories but is there any historical evidence for a religious group similar to the knights templar called the Priory of Sion?

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Felice Vigil's avatar

Per your request… can you please elaborate on the Prophecy of the Six Kings? Gracias !!!

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Neil Harborne-Jones's avatar

It's St David's Day on the 1st of March. Could you tell us any info about the day or why it's celebrated? Alternatively, could you tell us some piece of interesting Welsh history?

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Farida Shourbaji's avatar

One question, just finished Wolves last night and: How could you?!😭💔💔💔💔

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Fairtheewell's avatar

Are you doing any history festivals this summer in England? If not which do you recommend? I'm coming over from Florida and hoping to get the most bang for my historical buck. Also are excited to check out Salt Lake City? I'm so bummed I have a prior engagement 😵‍💫🥴

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Lacey Bennett's avatar

Do you believe George, brother of Edward IV, was as bad as history portrays him or do you believe he was easily manipulated by others?

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Josh's avatar

Hi Dan. When writing a book about a topic that may be well-written about, for example Henry V (🔌), how do you approach your writing to say something new?

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Johanna Somerville's avatar

Hey Dan. In your Battle of Shrewsbury documentary you said prince hal set off from London with his father Henry IV to meet the Percies. But was not the prince settled within the city at that time, shrewsbury being his headquarter against Glyndwr?

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Karen Clark's avatar

I recently heard one of my favorite historians say she believes Henry VIII is one of the most misunderstood - if not THE most misunderstood - of all English kings. What sayest thou?

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Britta Wulf's avatar

Just an information: From 20. April to 20. October there will be an exibition 'World Heritage of the Middle Ages. 1300 years of the Monastic Island of Reichenau'. If you want more information go to www.ausstellung-reichenau.de. Thought it might be of interest for some.

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