Professor Mark Stoyle on The Western Rising of 1549
Published: March 22, 2026
Duration: 1:04:34
What lessons does a religious protest that led to an uprising in 1549 have to do with human risk?
At first glance, not very much. It’s easy to see it as a distant historical event — something about religion, kings, and a very different world. But as my guest, Professor Mark Stoyle explains, the Western Rising of 1549 is far more than that. It’s a powerful example of what happens when authority imposes change without understanding how people will react.
Episode Summary
This episode started on a train journey to Exeter, where I was du...
At first glance, not very much. It’s easy to see it as a distant historical event — something about religion, kings, and a very different world. But as my guest, Professor Mark Stoyle explains, the Western Rising of 1549 is far more than that. It’s a powerful example of what happens when authority imposes change without understanding how people will react.
Episode Summary
This episode started on a train journey to Exeter, where I was du...