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Medical Downfall of the Tudors
- Sex, Reproduction & Succession
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Medical Downfall of the Tudors
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Publisher's Summary
The Tudor dynasty died out because there was no heir of Elizabeth I's body to succeed her. Henry VIII, despite his six marriages, had produced no legitimate son who would live into old age. Three of the reigning Tudors (Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I) died without heirs apparent, the most tragic case being that of Mary Tudor, who went through two recorded cases of phantom pregnancy. If it were not for physical frailty and the lack of reproductive health among the Tudors, the course of history might have been different.
This book concentrates on the medical downfall of the Tudors, examining their gynecological history and medical records.
● Did you know that an archival source suggests that Henry VIII may have suffered from venereal disease or a urinary tract infection?
● It is generally assumed that Katharine of Aragon went through menopause by 1524, but primary sources tell a different tale.
● Did you know that Jane Seymour's coronation in 1537 was postponed and later cancelled because of the plague? She was originally to be crowned on 29 September 1536.
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- Mercedes Stewart
- 22-06-2021
Very Informative
Great Narration and highly interesting topic from Henry VIII to Stuart’s good for inquiring minds.
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- Rosey earle
- 31-08-2021
disappointing book
nothing new. abreviated version of much better books. very disappointed. so looking forward to new information
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-2021
Robotic voice and very little new info
I usually love this narrator but she reads this in a way that is almost computer-generated, stilted and dry. Made it hard to engage. The book is a pretty basic history of the Tudors with some token medical information. It’s not in-depth or illuminating, unfortunately. Didn’t learn anything about the Tudors that a schoolbook wouldn’t tell you.
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