About this episode
This episode explores the impact of a giant storm in England on November 26th, 1703, and its lasting effects on the nation.
This week, on Tales we’re in England, the date November 26th 1703 - as a giant storm settles over the country that would haunt the nation for many years - and give birth to at least one new profession. Content Warnings: Descriptions of animal cruelty, traumatic deaths, and period-appropriate superstitions which may now seem utterly ridiculous. Sources Include:Daniel Defoe’s The Storm. Support Tales on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial. Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination can be found on… | Facebook |TikTok | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky |
People in this episode
Host: Simone Whitlow
Topics covered
- storm
- history
- England
- superstitions
- trauma
- professions
Keywords
- storm
- England
- 1703
- Daniel Defoe
- superstitions
- animal cruelty
- traumatic deaths
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Daniel Defoe’s The Storm
Places: England
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