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[02] The Little Ice Age II: A Tale of Two Cities
Jan 03, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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Episode description
With its long, bitter winters, rainy summers and ruined harvests, the Little Ice Age put European societies under severe pressure during the 16th and 17th centuries. Successful strategies of coping with climate change emerged slowly, but with great effects. Two different responses, from rigidity to transformation, are exemplified by the historical fates of Madrid and Amsterdam.
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