The Black Death of the 1300s would have been an undeniably sucky time to live, the year 563 CE was pretty dire , and the first half of the 20th century saw more than its fair share of misery. However, when looking at terrible times to be a human, the dreadfulness of the 17th century is often underappreciated. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Wealth blossomed for some, and the world became increasingly connected, but it was simultaneously riddled with war, political upheaval, inflation, and climate change chaos. Sound familiar?

Historians often call this period “The General Crisis” , an era defined by widespread conflict and instability that unfolded from the early 17th century until the early 18th century, most n

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