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Event 17

Sunday 8 November 2026 | 6.00 pm

Event 17 | Thomas Asbridge | The Black Death

£14.00

Thomas Asbridge – The Black Death – A Global History

The Black Death is remembered as one of Europe’s great catastrophes, but it swept far beyond the continent’s borders, transforming societies from Cairo to Central Asia. Thomas Asbridge reveals the pandemic’s forgotten history, showing how one disease tragically affected empires, religions and millions of everyday lives. One of our leading medieval historians and the mind behind landmark BBC TV series, The Crusades, brings to life the darkest of eras. Full of fresh research and evocative parallels to our own times, his new book illuminates the human capacity for compassion and resilience in the face of unimaginable crises.

Priority booking opens Friday 28 August, while general booking opens on Friday 11 September. Become a Friend today and enjoy two weeks of priority booking, giving you first access to the programme. Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets – 01308 424901.

When: Sunday 8 November 2026 @ 6.00 pm
Where: Bull Ballrooom
Sponsored by:Paul & Sybella Zisman

Description

Thomas Asbridge  is a historian of the Middle Ages, previously specialising in the study of the crusades, knighthood and chivalry, and is Reader in Medieval History at Queen Mary, University of London. 

He is the author of The Crusades: The War for the Holy Land, The First Crusade: A New History, and The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power behind Five English Thrones. He also wrote and presented the landmark three-part BBC Two television series The Crusades.

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