Secrets of Tudor Medical Practices - The Private Lives of Tudor

[@MaryObi-v5d]

The fact that a *horse* fell on the man *and* he survived at all in that time period is amazing. He must have been muscular and extremely athletic to have lived through that accident.

[@ayakotami3318]

He was, but the accident changed things for him unfortunately. His major love was sports.

[@karinwaters2426]

I think he had a traumatic brain injury

[@Jesterjones9073]

Watched a documentary where a doctor (think he was a neurosurgeon) and historian had a weight that simulated the horse weight drop on a pig carcass to simulate Henry and the result was awful. The on,ply thing that saved Henry from being killed was his armour. They also commented on the observation that Henry ‘was without speech for 2 hours’ was absolutely concerning for a significant head injury. We worry about a few minutes of unconsciousness, 2 hours is very concerning.

[@jennaolbermann7663]

Very interesting program and I can’t help but wonder how history might have been influenced by an earlier arrival of antibiotics.

[@Packyboy]

it might’ve made Henry a little less of a monster, but still at his core he was a true monster, a true narcissist, he came very close to having mary in prison and did have her threaten for her life. A monster.

[@Catmom-gl5nt]

They have actually had a form of early antibiotics for several millennia. Going back to ancient Egypt, healers proscribed moldy bred for certain ailments, either eaten or applied directly to a wound. This phenomenon arose in virtually every advanced civilization around the globe, including parts of Europe. They didn’t understand why it worked, but recognized it did. The problem of course, is they didn’t know what cultures they were looking for, some mold is harmful, others not effective. It’s actually fascinating if you study ancient diseases and what the ancient world used to fight them. Honey has been used since the first civilizations arose as a form of antibiotic and it does have antibiotic properties. In fact, modern medicine actually still uses it in some dressings, in some cases.

[@captainamerica6525]

Very good.​@@Catmom-gl5nt

[@squirrelbaby-c7r]

He couldn't control his emotions. His emotions got the best of him so he led him away. Having mental problems such as eating disorders / addictions / bipolar disorder causes the body to deteriorate quickly. Henry, he has a problem with injuries from fighting. This is new knowledge. Thank you very much.

[@annaemilia2505]

I am in much pain right now because of a infection in my teeth - but I have painkiller, Antibiotika that brings me through the day almost painfree - just imagine what pain, horror etc. Henry must have felt with his leg.....or did they have morphine back in those days? Pain makes mad, pain makes bad and crazy thats one fact. I do not want to imagine to bear this pain all day long

[@1Clearwords]

Morphine wasn't developed until the early 1800s.

[@SpiritGirlSF]

Milk of the poppy?

[@elmienliebenberg9145]

​@SpiritGirlSF Your question got me curious, so I looked it up. It seems that they did derive pain medication from poppy plant but there was never a mixture called "milk of poppy". Maybe just a Game of Thrones thing 🤷‍♀️

[@meemurthelemur4811]

They had opiates. Poppy has been used as a pain killer for 8000 years.

[@irawilliams343]

I strongly believe that after Henry VIII fell off his horse in that jousting incident, he suffered from brain damage that change him entirely as a person. Made him from bad to worse.

[@lailabel5443]

I totally agree he wasn’t even bad before the incident the same thing happened with a Roman emperor a fever caused him to become a monster he is known with Caligula

[@irawilliams343]

@@lailabel5443 same with Papa Doc of Haiti

[@runenummedal6957]

Not only did he fall off his horse, the horse fell on top of him.

[@StephanieHickey-v5e]

His frontal lobe could have been damaged.

[@moniquenstein]

The overeating and lack of exercise would explain for the obesity problem and the problem with the wound never healing. I’ve seen several documentaries that show what his eating habits were, and they suggest that despite the overeating, he may have suffered from malnutrition because he was not fond of eating the vegetables or fruit, thus no vitamins.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

The wound literally stank and he smelled like a rotting corpse!

[@tantelila7464]

Sounds like frontal lobe damage due to the accident. There are some documented cases of personality change after something like this.

[@tomservo5347]

I think Anna of Cleves was done a disservice from history and her portrayal in this program wasn't fair in the least. She was actually pretty in her own way and her docile look covered a very intelligent, long play mind. She totally outmaneuvered Henry at his own game, snubbing him and his 'disguise' at their first meeting which makes me think she totally knew who he was. She ended up becoming one of the richest ladies in England and free to live her life without ever losing her head. Henry even called her 'sister' and they remained friends until his death. He probably even asked her advice on state matters knowing she possessed a wit equal, if not better than his own. Her servants and staff all remembered her as being kind and cheerful and never harsh in manner with them.

[@jillianvirginiathaggard2289]

Woe, this is very interesting thank you for sharing ❤

[@lindylou814]

Frontal lobe injury in addition to the crushed leg is what it sounds like to me

[@cherylpurdue888]

I enjoyed watching this.😊

[@marionbowler5440]

Excellent 🍁

[@Mysticflower._94]

Looooved this. ❤

[@PeterKavanagh-c8o]

Actually I have seen experts state the precise opposite re pain in childbirth - the church encouraged measures that might relieve the pain of childbirth.

[@lindacarlton3154]

Ou of curiosity, is it recorded anywhere who Henry VIII was jousting with the day he received his injury? Knowing what we know about his personality change if the poor bloke kept his head. Great video, cheers.

[@beacarrilloc]

I’m pretty sure I read it was Charles Brandon, his brother in law.

[@bethscheiner2988]

@@beacarrillocit was sir Henry Norris and he lost is head with George Boleyn and Anne…

[@elizabethstegall7502]

The second picture of Alsop is King Philip of Spain

[@EmilyHaysisabutterfly]

He had diabetics. Thats why his leg was ulcerated.

[@jeannerogers7085]

Yes, that is the latest consensus I read of Henry’s condition, and it makes the most sense.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

I'm not surprised that he died at such a young age, all of that food and no exercise for the last years of his life really took a toll on his overall health!

[@candykane4271]

Pretty sure he was diabetic.

[@52wisewoman]

Could he have had a bone infectionn? With no antibiotics, poor medical services, etc, theres no way he could have healed.

[@christineyetman640]

Imagine Henry judging poor Anne while his condition was much worse..over weight and smelly wounds oh yea that terrible temper too boot....sounds so funny

[@lailabel5443]

Well she seduced him how is she poor Anne when she played him with her family?

[@scott6828]

As a teenager, Henry VIII looks just like his father.

[@kevin-jg5nq]

If Holbein’s portrait of Anna von Kleves was accurate, she was actually attractive. I suspect he needed an excuse.

[@newacc4461]

Second :queen:

[@animaanimus8011]

TBI’s are awful.

[@captainamerica6525]

Just think what penicillin and hydrogen peroxide could have done. Poor bastige.

[@ileanaacacostaacosta1813]

He born a bad seed as you said he was unsentimental and could throw you aside if you were useless to him with no remorse but if only he would have respected people s lives but he was as I said a bad seed and could execute you without thinking twice after the accident he became worse and worse horrid man

[@WillieBojangles501]

Psychopath

[@Gabby-c4x]

YES, HE WAS!

[@catherinenelson9909]

I believe was and could be vicious beginning with executions at the start of his reign.

[@jeanfish7]

Brain injury, Over weight and pain from gout

[@gdavid4509]

First 👑

[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

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[@katieedwards5926]

@@kellyshomemadekitchen🤣

[@katieedwards5926]

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[@wasntme777]

he might have told him to eat young animals... ok what is this? And I was thinking this is a serious documentary with fakts.

[@beckyphillips4841]

Things like that were "normal" recommendations during that time period.

[@katieedwards5926]

I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or not. This is literally exactly how it went. Black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood. Hot and cold, wet and dry. That’s all they knew.