Ronald Hutton at the Idler Academy: How the Puritans Ruined Our Fun

Professor Ronald Hutton, Head of History at Bristol University, lectures on how the late medieval culture of Merry England was attacked by the sombre, fun-hating Puritans. The lecture took place at the Idler Academy on Wednesday 8 June 2011.

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Education

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• Ronald Hutton
• the Idler
• merriment
• medieval England
• puritans

[TomHortus]

It was indeed shot with the venerable Flip. Good, aren't they?

[Michelle1kiwi]

There was the Every Man programme and then I went to see Prof Hutton talk at the Pagan Federation Conference (many years ago). Im with fiendishg I could listen to Ronald Hutton all day....

[fiendishg]

I could listen to Ronald Hutton all day....

[quercusrobur2002]

Is this shot with your new Flip camera Tom? I bought one on your advice - my first experiment with footage from the permaculture course is on Youtube - just posted a link to it...