EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 29 MIN

Duels, violence and conflict

from The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651 · host The World Turned Upside Down

Early modern Europe, including England, was a violent and dangerous place to live. Just how dangerous has been revealed by research in archives across Europe by Professor Stuart Carroll of the University of York. He argues that violence increased sharply in the sixteenth century and remained high until the 1720s. Throughout this time, disagreements repeatedly ... Read more

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