Episode 276
3 Ways to Die in Early Modern Europe
How people faced the red horse of war, the black horse of famine, and the pale horse of death and disease.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
December 4, 202332m 51s
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Show Notes
<p>Life in the 16th and 17th centuries was brutal - the development of warfare technology made conflicts catastrophic for civilians as well as soldiers, there were regular epidemics, and famines both man-made and natural. </p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Not Just the Tudors</em>, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb meets Professor Ole Peter Grell, who co-wrote <em>The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Religion, War, Famine and Death in Reformation Europe</em> with Dr. Andrew Cunningham. Today's discussion focuses on just three of the four horsemen: the red horse of war, the black horse of famine, and the pale horse of death and disease.</p><br><p>This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p><strong>Discover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code TUDORS. </strong><a href="https://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/receipt?code=tudors&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sign up now for your 14-day free trial here ></strong></a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> ></p>
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