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Edward III: Life, Death, and Everything In Between
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- Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
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- May 14, 2026
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- 3504
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Summary
In the second half of Edward III’s reign, he begins to shift into something far more complicated. Joined once again by Matt Lewis, we follow Edward through the first couple of decades of the Hundred Years’ War, his complicated relationship with France, and the astonishing story of the French king John II of France, whose son escaped English captivity - forcing John himself to voluntarily return to England as a hostage in order to preserve his honor. We also look at the devastating death of Edward the Black Prince, the heir Edward III had carefully prepared to inherit the throne, and how his loss changed the future of England forever. From there, we explore the growing unpopularity of John of Gaunt, political unrest, and the increasingly fragile final years of the old king. And then there is the drama surrounding Edward III’s death itself: his longtime mistress Alice Perrers, accused of stealing jewels as the king lay dying, and the priest who later claimed he burst into the chamber at the last moment to drive her away and save the king’s soul. It’s a story of war, grief, honor, scandal, and the slow end of one of England’s most fascinating reigns. -- Support the podcast over on Patreon and you'll get early access, commercial-free episodes, and more! https://patreon.com/tudorsdynasty -- Host: Rebecca Larson Guest: Matt Lewis