Episode 327 - Accidental Deaths in Tudor England with Professor Steven Gunn

Host Natalie Grueninger speaks with Professor Stephen Gunn about his research using 16th-century coroner's inquests to reveal how accidental deaths illuminate everyday Tudor life—covering hazards like animals, open water, mills, house collapses, seasonal work, and risky pastimes such as early football. They discuss patterns by age, gender and social status, surprising and bizarre cases, research challenges, and resources for further reading including Gunn’s book 'An Accidental History of Tudor England' and the project’s online dataset. LEARN MORE ABOUT EVERYDAY LIFE & FATAL HAZARDS IN TUDOR ENGLAND Find out more about your host at Support Talking Tudors on Patreon !

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Episode 327 - Accidental Deaths in Tudor England with Professor Steven Gunn is an episode from Talking Tudors by Natalie Grueninger.

This episode is 33:19 long.

This episode was published on Dec 20, 2025.

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