How to Die (in 16th century Spain)
Are you dying in sixteenth-century Spain? Worry not! With these 7 easy steps, you can die like a pro. All you need is an Ars Moriendi, a priest, a notary, and a bit of spunk. If these tips are good enough for Don Quixote, then they’re good enough for you!
Adapted from “From Madrid to Purgatory: The Art & Craft of Dying in Sixteenth-Century Spain” by Carlos M.N. Eire.
Thanks to Rachel Quick and David Burgos for their contributions!
(and yes, i know don quixote is not from the 16th century and most of the art isnt either, im doing my best here)
▶ CHAPTERS
0:00 - sp00ky intr0
0:39 - Step 1: Read the Death Handbook
1:40 - Step 2: Invite the whole squad
2:11 - Step 3: Fill out the proper paperwork
2:55 - Step 4: Do the #dontsinchallenge
3:50 - Step 5: Die
4:15 - Step 6: Get buried real good
4:52 - Step 7: Do even more paperwork
▶ ABOUT LOWER ED
Lower Ed is an edutainment video series that looks at big questions about culture, media, history, and other topics in the humanities.
▶ IMAGES
“King Charles I praying. Engraving by W. Marshall, 1649. Wellcome L0075426.jpg” and “An angel leading a soul into hell. Oil painting by a follower of Hieronymus Bosch.” These files comes from Wellcome Images, a website operated by Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation based in the United Kingdom. Refer to Wellcome blog post (archive).
Rubber whoopee cushion on a chair by Grombo on Wikimedia Commons
▶ HASHTAGS
#death #spain #halloween #history #sociology #videoessay #grimreaper #religion