Tides of History

Writing a New History of the Middle Ages: Interview with Dan Jones on Powers and Thrones

Nov 11, 2021

52:36

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Historical fiction provides a deeper texture of past life compared to traditional historical accounts.

Avoid imposing present-day moral judgments on historical events to encourage nuanced interpretations.

Transitioning to historical fiction merges meticulous research with imaginative storytelling for an immersive understanding of the past.

Deep dives

Creating a Series of Historical Fiction Novels on the Hundred Years War

The author reveals a shift to writing historical fiction with a trilogy set in the Hundred Years War following the publication of a book on the Middle Ages. The first novel focuses on Edward III in France during the Cressy campaign in 1346, aiming to provide an immersive and historically inquisitive narrative.

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Introduction

2min

Powers and Throne, Is a Big Book?

4min

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The Crusaders and Plantagenets

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How to Write a History of the Middle Ages?

5min

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Raten, History Doesn't Repeat It, but It Does Rough

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The Us C Race and Equity Center

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The Roman Empire, Isn't It?

3min

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Are You Yore, Entitled to Your Opinion?

2min

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How Do You Feel About the Middle Ages?

3min

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The Tale of the Tailor in H Three Dead Kings

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How Can Historical Fiction Approach Historical Truth?

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The One to Reap Podcast - Tides of History

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Friend of the Show, TV presenter, author extraordinaire, and historian Dan Jones returns to Tides to discuss his new book, Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages. It’s a wonderful book and a tremendous achievement, written with both a consummate grasp of the huge scope of medieval history and a cinematic style of storytelling that keeps the reader engaged. How can we say something new about a very old period, and do it in entertaining fashion? That’s the key question for one of the most accomplished popular historians working today.

Get Powers and Thrones here.

Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read by Patrick) here.

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Tides of History

Writing a New History of the Middle Ages: Interview with Dan Jones on Powers and Thrones

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Creating a Series of Historical Fiction Novels on the Hundred Years War

Exploring the Intersection of Fiction and Historical Truth

Challenges and Shifts in Perspective in Writing Historical Accounts

Navigating the Presentation of Morally Complex Historical Events

Transitioning to Writing Fiction as a New Creative Endeavor

Mixing Historical Research with Creative Writing in a New Endeavor

Do What You Want to Do and Do It Well

How to Present a Movie or TV Series From a Perspective

Doney, I'm a History Major, and I'd Like to Re-Examine That a Little Bit More

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Writing a New History of the Middle Ages: Interview with Dan Jones on Powers and Thrones

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Creating a Series of Historical Fiction Novels on the Hundred Years War

Exploring the Intersection of Fiction and Historical Truth

Challenges and Shifts in Perspective in Writing Historical Accounts

Navigating the Presentation of Morally Complex Historical Events

Transitioning to Writing Fiction as a New Creative Endeavor

Mixing Historical Research with Creative Writing in a New Endeavor

Do What You Want to Do and Do It Well

How to Present a Movie or TV Series From a Perspective

Doney, I'm a History Major, and I'd Like to Re-Examine That a Little Bit More

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