Steven Gunn

Steven Gunn, a Professor of History at the University of Oxford and co-author of 'An Accidental History of Tudor England,' dives into the bizarre and often grim accidental deaths of Tudor England. He discusses the wide range of fatal mishaps, from drownings to tragic encounters with livestock. Gunn highlights how limited medical knowledge meant minor injuries could lead to death, and how societal norms affected interpretations of these accidents. Listeners will be amused and astonished by the peculiar hazards of everyday Tudor life.