# Event Details - **Event Name**: TORCH Book at Lunchtime: An Accidental History of Tudor England - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: An Accidental History of Tudor England: From Daily Life to Sudden Death. A tour of Tudor England through coroner's reports of deaths.About this EventA tour of Tudor England through the coroner's reports of ordinary people's various grizzly fatal accidents. A Horrible History for adults by leading Oxford historians.How did ordinary people live in Tudor England? This unique history unearths the ways they died to find out and Book at Lunchtime welcomes co-auhtors Professor Steven Gunn & Professor Tomasz Gromelski to enlighten us all.Uncovering thousands of coroners' reports, An Accidental History of Tudor England explores the history of everyday life, and everyday death, in a world far from the intrigues of Hampton Court Palace, Shakespeare's plots and the Spanish Armada. Here, farming, building and travel were dangerous. Fruit trees killed more people than guns, and sheep killed about the same number as coalmines. Men stabbed themselves playing football and women drowned in hundreds fetching water. Going to church had its dangers, especially when it came to bell-ringing, archery practice was perilous and haystacks claimed numerous victims. Restless animals roamed the roads which contained some potholes so deep men could drown, and drown they did.From bear attacks in north Oxford to a bowls-on-ice-incident on the Thames, this book uses a remarkable trove of sources and stories to put common folk back into the big picture of Tudor England, bringing the reality of their world to life as never before. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/torch-book-at-lunchtime-an-accidental-history-of-tudor-england/100002001040994481 - **Event Categories**: sports, football - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oxford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities - **lat**: 51.7608639 - **long**: -1.2638622 - **full address**: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Seminar Room 63, Oxford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: TORCH Book at Lunchtime: An Accidental History of Tudor England - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d0408c1b87f1a5d40bc1c44fb8f0f10668a4a810db93128b3b6597856e57a97c-rimg-w200-h312-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790007495 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is TORCH Book at Lunchtime: An Accidental History of Tudor England being held? - **A:** TORCH Book at Lunchtime: An Accidental History of Tudor England takes place on Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Seminar Room 63, Oxford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing TORCH Book at Lunchtime: An Accidental History of Tudor England? - **A:** TORCH Book at Lunchtime: An Accidental History of Tudor England is organized by TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** TORCH Book at Lunchtime: An Accidental History of Tudor England is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oxford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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