How to Survive as a Tudor Peasant

How to Survive as a Tudor Peasant

From Not Just the Tudors by History Hit

September 2, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 562

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The episode explores the everyday life of Tudor peasants and the various factors that influenced their existence.

What was everyday life like for an ordinary person in Tudor times? How did dramatic changes in population, climate, disease and the economy reshape villages across England? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb steps beyond the royal palaces to discover the world most people actually knew. She is joined by Professor Andy Wood who reveals the resilience, relationships and realities that shaped the lives of normal folk. MORE Normal Women with Philippa Gregory Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Tudors & Their Dogs Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify 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. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week plus ad-free podcasts, PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb

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