Duels, violence and conflict
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The episode discusses the increase of violence in early modern Europe, particularly in England, as revealed by research from Professor Stuart Carroll.
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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