🎧 England's Greatest Monarch with David Mitchell
Archive of Dan Snow's History Hit 🎧
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34m
David Mitchell joins Dan in today's episode to ask the all-important question - who was England's greatest monarch? From the 'overrated' William the Conqueror to the tantrum-throwing Henry VIII, anyone is up for grabs.
Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and Beth Donaldson. Edited by Dougal Patmore.
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