Agincourt
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Agincourt by Anne Currie comes up on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Agincourt by Anne Currie appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“But in part, it is also, I think, wouldn't you say, because of Shakespeare, because it's immortalized in this extraordinary play.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The Rest Is History has cited Anne Currie’s Agincourt in two recent episodes (487 and 489), and the hosts explicitly characterized the book as “game changing” and “absolutely groundbreaking.” They note its original 2005 publication and a 2015 reissue timed for the battle’s anniversary, which the presenters used to justify returning to Currie’s work when discussing the Hundred Years’ War. Those programmatic references signal that the book is treated on the show as a prominent, reissued account worth revisiting in multiple installments.
Concrete passages from the book were brought into the conversation: episode 487 cites Currie’s discussion of the public beheading of the Dauphin’s chamberlain as a significant event, and episode 489 returns to the book’s broader framing of Agincourt. The combination of the hosts’ high appraisal, the timed reissue, and specific, citable passages explains why Agincourt keeps appearing across these podcast episodes as a source the presenters rely on when narrating and analyzing events from this campaign.
The host discusses the significance of Henry V's call to arms and its cultural impact, particularly through Shakespeare's portrayal. This leads to a deeper exploration of the Battle of Agincourt and its place in English history and folklore.
The host discusses the significance of the Battle of Agincourt and its portrayal in Shakespeare's 'Henry V'. They highlight how the battle's legacy is shaped by both historical accounts and its dramatic representation in film, particularly Kenneth Branagh's adaptation.
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Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 32:47 in the episode where we captured it.
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Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode mentioned Agincourt?
487. Hundred Years' War: Henry V’s Invasion of France (Part 1) on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Agincourt by Anne Currie. Other indexed episodes include 489. Hundred Years' War: Bloodbath at Agincourt (Part 3) on The Rest Is History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 32:47.
Which podcast mentioned Agincourt?
The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Agincourt by Anne Currie.
Who mentioned Agincourt on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Agincourt by Anne Currie to The Rest Is History, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Agincourt?
The host discusses the significance of Henry V's call to arms and its cultural impact, particularly through Shakespeare's portrayal. This leads to a deeper exploration of the Battle of Agincourt and its place in English history and folklore. It most often appears in conversations about Henry V and Agincourt and Battle of Agincourt.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“Anne Currie, in her absolutely groundbreaking book on Agincourt, discusses the public beheading of the Dauphin's chamberlain, which was a significant event during this period.”
“Anne Currie wrote this kind of game changing book called Agincourt, A New History. It came out in 2005 and then it was reissued in 2015 for the anniversary of the battle.”