Good series on Henry 4th/5th. Interesting as an American to hear it from British guys who, despite being historians clearly have some mythological pride around Henry 5th.

Especially interesting after hearing them do a dispassionate series on the American Revolution that Americans have that same mythological pride about. 

I imagine countries that are/have been great empires have a wider range of these mythologies but there have to be smaller countries that also have some very interesting secular national mythologies like this.

Good series on Henry 4th/5th. Interesting as an American to hear it from British guys who, despite being historians clearly have some mythological pride around Henry 5th.

Especially interesting after hearing them do a dispassionate series on the American Revolution that Americans have that same mythological pride about. 

I imagine countries that are/have been great empires have a wider range of these mythologies but there have to be smaller countries that also have some very interesting secular national mythologies like this. 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/46u2DfVt6bhTl8RNaWFWFi?si=91CqvGheQaGERDzDqDDXXA

Fascinating observation! It’s intriguing how every nation, regardless of size, tends to romanticize certain historical figures or periods. It would be interesting to dive into the national myths of smaller countries too. They likely have heroes and legends that define their cultural identity just as vividly.