Would you survive a Tudor football match?

#TudorHistory #FootballHistory #WorldCup Long before packed stadiums, professional leagues and World Cup tournaments, football in England was a very different game. There were no referees, no standard rules, no fixed number of players and, in some cases, no guarantee that everyone would make it home safely. In this video, historian Claire Ridgway explores the fascinating and often shocking world of Tudor football. Discover how the game was played, why English kings tried to restrict it, how Henry VIII was connected to football, and how some ancient football traditions still survive today. From village-wide matches and Shrove Tuesday games to royal proclamations and surprising accidents, this is the story of football before it became the beautiful game. Would a modern footballer survive a Tudor match? Watch to find out! Here's a video of the present-day Atherstone Shrovetide Football match, and, yes, it's rather violent - https://youtu.be/YZr4G_ySMs8?si=h1Hei7rCDiebKihc   #TudorHistory #FootballHistory #SoccerHistory #WorldCup #HenryVIII #MedievalFootball #History #EnglishHistory #TheAnneBoleynFiles #Tudors #BritishHistory #HistoryFacts #Football #Soccer #HistoryYouTube