In August 2018, he published The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, 1850–1960 illustrated by Marina Amaral. Jones also worked as historical consultant on the 2018 History historical drama Knightfall, also presenting the official podcast. Jones' next book, The Templars, The Rise and the Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors, was published in September 2017 about the Knights Templar. His fourth book, also published in 2014 is about the Magna Carta and is titled Magna Carta: The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter. Jones' third book, The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors published in 2014, picks up where The Plantagenets leaves off and covers the period 1420–1541, from the death of Henry V to the execution of Henry VIII's cousin, Margaret Pole. The book, which covers the history of the Plantagenet dynasty from Henry II to Richard II, received positive reviews from critics. His second book, The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England, was published in 2012 in the United Kingdom and a year later in the United States, where it became a New York Times bestseller. Career Historian ĭan Jones' first history book was a popular narrative history of the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381, titled Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381, which was published in 2009. He was educated at The Royal Latin School, a state grammar school in Buckingham, before attending Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he achieved a first-class degree in History in 2002. Jones was born in Reading, England, in 1981 to Welsh parents. He was educated at The Royal Latin School, a state grammar school in Buckingham, before attending Pembroke College, Cambridge. Secrets of Great British Castles (TV series)ĭaniel Gwynne Jones (born 27 July 1981) is a British historian, TV presenter, and journalist.The Essex Dogs? They fight for each other. And Loveday Fitztalbot, their battle-scarred captain, who just wants to get his boys home safe. Romford, a talented young archer on the run from his past. Father, a priest turned devilish by the horrors of war. Millstone, a stonemason who'll do anything to protect his men. Scotsman, strong enough to tear down a wall. There's Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. With sword, mace and longbow, the Essex Dogs will fight, from the landing beaches of Normandy to the bloodsoaked field of Crécy. Swept up in the bloody chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again.

But this war belongs to the men on the ground. The Hundred Years' War has begun, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. Globally bestselling historian Dan Jones makes his historical fiction debut with Essex Dogs, the explosive first instalment in an epic new trilogy set during the Hundred Years War.

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