Video Description: In this entertaining interview, historian and bestselling author Dan Jones shares insights from his book Powers and Thrones, a sweeping history that explores the evolution of power and its diverse forms throughout the medieval era. Jones unpacks how everything from climate shifts to pandemics triggered profound change in societies, leading to massive migrations and shifts in power dynamics. He dives into how the devastating plague pandemic laid the groundwork for a rebirth that would eventually reshape art, politics, and belief systems across Europe, sparking a remarkable period of renewal and innovation.
Jones also shares his personal passion for history, explaining what fuels his fascination with the people, places, and moments that shaped our world. With vivid storytelling, he helps us see how understanding history’s cycles of struggle and renewal can shed light on our own era. Join us as we journey through the past and reflect on how power—whether through empires, institutions, or movements—has left an indelible mark on the world.
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