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Plague, famine and chivalry: a human history of the 14th century
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:54:04
Publish Date: 2025-06-03 23:00:00
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Plague, war, regicide, famine, revolt – during the 14th century, life for people in England was turned on its head. Historian Helen Carr charts this extraordinarily turbulent period through the lives of three very different monarchs, each with their own idea of what it meant to wield power. Exploring the humanity of those on the throne, she speaks to Emily Briffett to shed new light on this pivotal period of English history, and the people who lived through it.


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