An Accidental History of Tudor England

An Accidental History of Tudor England, Volume 1, provides a unique perspective on the Tudor and Elizabethan era. Rather than focusing on royal intrigue or famous battles, this history explores the daily lives of ordinary people through the lens of their untimely deaths. By analyzing thousands of coroners' reports, the author examines the social science of death and dying in early modern Great Britain.

This work of European history highlights the perils of everyday existence, from dangerous farming practices to hazardous travel. It documents a world where common folk faced risks from livestock, deep potholes, and household accidents. An Accidental History of Tudor England transforms these archival records into a vivid portrait of the medieval and early modern social landscape, centering the experiences of the working class within the broader narrative of the era.