Reaching 80 years of age was extremely rare in the 17th century
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Historical demographic evidence confirms that reaching 80 years of age was exceptionally rare in the seventeenth century due to high mortality rates and low baseline life expectancy.
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Examining the trade-offs between human fertility and longevity over three centuries using crowdsourced genealogy data.
2021 · cited by 15
This study examines European populations from the seventeenth century onward, noting historical survival conditions and high mortality that restricted longevity during the early modern period.
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Survival and longevity of European rulers: geographical influences and exploring potential factors, including the Mediterranean diet - a historical analysis from 1354 to the twentieth century.
2024 · cited by 4
Historical analyses of European lifespans indicate that reaching advanced ages was uncommon prior to modern healthcare and lifestyle improvements starting in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.