# 492 – The War for Perception

An episode of [The British History Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/440985304), 12 Feb 2026, 38 min.

Audio: https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/episodes/492.mp3

In 1668, John Dryden became England’s very first Poet Laureate. But he had a rival. No, not just a rival. A nemesis. This man’s name was Thomas Shadwell, and I can’t overstate how much Dryden hated him. The post 492 – The War for Perception first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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