The Queen's Astrologer: The Price of Prophecy (Part 1)
From Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Published 5/8/2026
In Tudor England, the line between mathematics and the mystic arts is vanishingly thin. Straddling both worlds is John Dee, a brilliant scholar and astrologer whose intellect grants him access to the highest circles of power. Dee navigates the politics of the court by making bold prophecies, which…
