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Ian Mortimer suggests that we should look back to the medieval period to seek inspiration for sustainable living

• Dr David Musgrove, FSA
• , Dr Ian Mortimer

Published: December 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM

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We know we should all be living sustainably if we can. Bestselling historian Ian Mortimer suggests that we should look back to the medieval period – an era in which people took a very local attitude to life – to seek inspiration for sustainable living.

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Authors

Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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Dr Ian MortimerHistorian and author

The Time Traveller’s Guide to Regency Britain

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