This year marks the 900th anniversary of the worst maritime disaster suffered by the English Crown and, arguably, by England. The sinking of theWhite Ship – a vessel carrying the English king Henry I’s sole heir – on 25 November 1120, was a disaster from which anarchy would follow. Join Charles Spencer, author ofThe White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream(William Collins, 2020) in conversation with History Today Editor Paul Lay. Charles has also written an article on the White Ship for the December issue of the magazine, on sale at newsstands across the UK, on our website, and as a digital edition on the History Today app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.