Episode 443
Nicholas Culpeper: Herbalist and Radical
The maverick herbalist who fought for medical freedom
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
July 14, 202547m 13s
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Show Notes
<p>The maverick herbalist who fought for medical freedom.</p><br><p>We love a rebel with a cause here on Not Just The Tudors, and Nicholas Culpeper was just that.</p><p>He defied the authoritarian College of Physicians in 17th Century; translating their exclusive texts into English and treating the common people with traditional herbal remedies.</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Benjamin Wooley to explore Culpeper's tumultuous early life, his radical political and astrological beliefs, and his enduring legacy in modern medicine. This defiant pioneer democratised healthcare amidst the chaos of plague, civil war, and social upheaval.</p><br><p>MORE</p><p><strong>How To Survive The Plague</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/01e8GRcHkZuHjmUTvlIwRx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/01e8GRcHkZuHjmUTvlIwRx</a></p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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