The death of Henry VIII

[@51Saffron]

He would never of killed Katherine of Aragon or Anne of Cleves. They were royal princesses the others were not.

[@PittheadX]

*"should never have killed". People like you are the death of standards in languages and intellectuality

[@Annais1211]

Aduha Dx And people like you are the death of standards in bon ton and basic politeness.

[@GaelinW]

What? He never killed Katherine or Anne of Cleves. "Should never" suggests that he did, but should have not. Though, the most appropriate word is "could" not should or would.

[@karahershey]

Very true I believe He really was in love with Cathrine of agron not just lust Anne Boylan was lust Kathrine Howared wad lust

[@duchesswestcoast6560]

So smart. I didn't put that together until you spoke on it. Bravo.

[@crazedMidnight]

Many people in the comments are saying "why didnt they amputate his leg?" They did have the tools for amputation however, hardly anyone survived. Henry VIII didnt want to risk it without being provided with a male heir to secure the succession to the throne of England. Also, Henry VIII executed many of his friends and nobles because he was paranoid about nobles having stronger claims to the throne than he did. He was easily gullible and trusted any of his allies at the Tudor court, even if they had lied. It gave Henry the excuse to execute his enemies with stronger claims to the throne.

[@MsWiccanpriestess]

@Catie Newman because the amputation alone would've killed the king.

[@dominiqueechevarria1889]

A HORRIBLE NASTY VILE INHUMAN MONSTER

[@michaelahern6821]

@@harnoor6002 Yeah he loved his chips alright..most of his victims had their chips before getting their heads chipped off the ould block...😆😁🤣🤣

[@lesleykeller7977]

he ate so much chocolate that the diabetes exploded 🤣🤣

[@Cissy2cute]

As a historian, this video is invaluable. I think modern advances are making it easier to come to a final conclusion. Thanks for uploading this!

[@charlesdcw1990]

Henry VIII died, fat, bloated, smelly, paranoid and alone. His obese corpse stank and exploded in its coffin. A fitting end for a monstrous ogre.

[@michaelahern6821]

Top comment man..couldn't agree with you more..the f**** didn't suffer enough...

[@songsofthecentury3909]

He didn't have insulin deficiency he had insulin resistance. This is when there's plenty of insulin but the fat in the cells stops getting it into work. So he was a Type 2 diabetic.

[@KallieM64]

So a insulin problem lol

[@eveglead1913]

Elizabeth Hurren, University of Leicester,has a very enjoyable & expressive way of telling the story.

[@theresamorello9892]

Poor sound quality to this video.

[@Cissy2cute]

@alanheath - Henry became more ill as his illnesses started to develop. Being in constant pain will change someone's personality, and not for the better. Plus the psychological toll must have been terrible. Imagine losing your former life and not being able to do the things you used to love. He must have been quite depressed and the anger inside of him was taken out on other people. Though a lot see Henry as evil, I feel some sympathy for the man given how his own body turned on him.

[@michaelahern6821]

Fair dues to you....not many people would...

[@SolSkinn]

Type II diabetes and *I think* possible complication of Myelofibrosis. Which would make the necrosis in the leg worse.

[@MMeMargoulette]

septicemia. Dying in your 50's in that period isn't too shabby, considering the standard medical care for the day. Obesity isn't a death sentence.

[@GaelinW]

It isn't now because we have all kinds of medications to manage the problems that come with it. (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart issues, etc). These days it's more of a slow death sentence.

[@lf1153]

@@GaelinW It is apotheosized that Henry VIII had a genetic condition on his great grandmothers side, a rare blood antigen, McCleod syndrome. Not something most people can or should write off to diabetes, hypertension, and so on regarding his health and all the issues you listed above. Living to your 50s with a suppurating wound he obtained in his youth from a broken lance (bits still in his leg causing the septicemia) is frankly remarkable considering the times he lived in and standard medical care of the day. He was better at medicine than his "experts" at the time. See www.history.com/news/did-blood-cause-henry-viiis-madness-and-reproductive-woes

[@GaelinW]

@@lf1153 I was responding to the OP's comment that "Obesity isn't a death sentence". I have no idea what Henry VIII died of nor have I given it much thought other than watching perhaps half of this video that popped up as recommended, I'm assuming because I watched a few fanvids for the White Queen. And therefore I am not "writing it [his death] off" one way or another.

[@Cissy2cute]

@71TattyTeddy - For an excellent medical view of not only Henry VIII but also a lot of other royals, I very much recommend "The Death of Kings: A Medical History of the Kings and Queens of England" by Clifford Brewer. A very sympathetic look not only at Henry but also the author provides a kinder interpretation of the doctors of the time, giving them much credit for attempting to help people without the benefit of modern medicine. It will provide a lot of answers for the many posts here.

[@Adrianminecraft71]

He rotted to death

[@renlentlesstourist7574]

Basically

[@satanicchicken5277]

xd

[@dwightschrute900]

I put some dirt in him.Good Riddence.

[@menerva4]

Henry probably died of Sepsis and complications from diabetes. Plus a lot of the home made remedies that he used to treat his self, contained mercury.

[@morganmore6]

That's what I always believed

[@MsWiccanpriestess]

+Menerva4 most of the remedies he made contained lead, mercury was the treatment known to cure Syphilis but this never happened because the Henry VIII himself would've been out of the public eye for months..mercury was used because it helped the patient sweat and salivate..in regards to Henry's leg ulcers surgeon barbers would often lance his ulcers and keep it opened to maintain as a open wound and would later cauterize it using stinging hot irons.

[@rwboa22]

It is also interesting that he may have suffered traumatic brain injury (concussion, like that of football (NFL, CFL) players), leading to the CTE that pathologists have been finding in deceased athletes. That and the use of mercury (Hg) for medical treatment would have lead to Henry's paranoia (nearly similar to Russia's Ivan the Terrible, who consumed Hg to combat the effects of rheumatoid arthritis).

[@LawtonDigital]

Diabetes was simple enough to diagnose in Henry's time. It's literally in the name, "sweet urine". That's not to say Henry didn't have it, but it is curious his doctors didn't mention it.

[@juliemcneely-kirwan9314]

The narration is too quiet.

[@pippanemma7171]

Can't hear it

[@mornaschlessel1511]

Pip pan Emma with with a

[@nischzaklsmusicals2579]

he died on henry vii's bday.

[@Justificus]

It might be premature to rule out Syphilis. The open sores, deteriorating mental health, infertility, and if it was also spread to his queens; this might explain the multiple miscarriages they suffered after the first child was born. The disease in females being less obvious in its symptoms but still creating consequences.

[@Brinta3]

Justificus About those miscarriages after the first child: “The researchers suggest that Henry’s blood carried the rare Kell antigen-a protein that triggers immune responses-while that of his sexual partners did not, making them poor reproductive matches. In a first pregnancy, a Kell-positive man and a Kell-negative woman can have a healthy Kell-positive baby together. In subsequent pregnancies, however, the antibodies the mother produced during the first pregnancy can cross the placenta and attack a Kell-positive fetus, causing a late-term miscarriage, stillbirth or rapid neonatal death.” (Jenny Cohen, 2018) Google that text if you want to read more.

[@bastianskaye]

it looks like everything just added up, and his body, strong as it was, gave out from the strain. not suddenly, of course.

[@najeraahris9382]

Alright who is in 2025

[@Springhero-p9h]

He reap what he sow. This is Karma.

[@mbabitt]

I'M HENRY VIII I AM! HENRY THE VIII I AM I AM!

[@cathrynward4617]

@Ivy Mossgarden And all the others were a Hen-er-y...

[@1ssinmrplasmaspagineareflu816]

your not henry viii but im fan of him

[@christosvoskresye]

??? Your comment seems to have nothing to do with the video, and a great deal seems to be lost in translation. Maybe if you kept your comment in German it would be easier to understand.

[@Schaetzchen95]

Can maybe someone post a list of his illnesses? I am german and can't really understand the medical descriptions they give. Thx

[@tornadoe13]

why not the full programme?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@Cissy2cute Yes, I agree. It is not my period as such but I find it fascinating. A extra question I would add is to what extent did these medical complaints add to his increasingly tyrranical nature.

[@susandege321]

Combination of sepsis and diabetes.

[@gidzmobug2323]

Susan DeGenaro There was also the old leg injury. As big as Henry was at the time, perhaps some heart issues.

[@annettefournier9655]

That's what I would surmise. Diabetes leads to vascular problems, impaired healing, unquenchable thirst, heart disease, you don't have to be a sugar addict to develop diabetes. Leaving deeply infected wounds open to be cleansed and healvfrom the inside out is still practiced today.

[@MsWiccanpriestess]

@@annettefournier9655 but it's done with supervision of doctors and the right antibiotics and treatment options..Diabetes of all types is treated with medications such as Metformin, a healthy diet cutting out sugar and caffeine, eating right and exercise.

[@zthetha]

Problem with constipation the cure for which was rhubarb... couldn't help wondering which end you stick up - leaf or root?

[@michaelahern6821]

I think you eat it tbh...😅

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@MMeMargoulette I beg to disagree. I think that in many cases obesity is a death sentence.

[@RammatRamzi]

If he was filling good, I wonder if he wouldn't have been such a monster. What came first? The monster-hood, or, the bad health?

[@cathrinelondon3688]

The death of Henry the Vlll: On the 28th of January 1547 the funeral having already undergone one mistake while en route to his funeral ( when dogs were discovered licking the body during an overnight stop), soon after Henry's body was placed inside St George's Chaple, Windsor, Henry's Lead coffin bursts open once more. According to one witness, " All the pavement inside the church was covered with the fat and the corrupt and putrefied blood that the smell foully imbued."

[@dwightschrute900]

Ah yes.. well...

[@EHCBunny4real]

I thought he died from blood poisoning.

[@Cissy2cute]

@alanheath - True. Look at Henry's tremendous girth! It is a wonder he lived as long as he did. The obesity naturally must have triggered diabetes and heart problems. Even though we have medications today to help with the problems brought on by obesity, it is still a fact that an obese person has a very strong chance of dying earlier than someone who is closer to a normal weight. I still can't visualize seeing Henry with a waist that exceeded 50 inches. It is mind boggling.

[@Yobidefy]

they didnt include sex addicition?

[@l_j_c_5397]

He exploded

[@aldijanakasupovic55]

Henry Died because his Leg Had really Sharp pain and he had Hair Cancer And A lot of Diets Of food

[@penguintwin8276]

Henry VIII Died at 1547 Age 55

[@michaelahern6821]

No it was more like 02.00 am..

[@kristenkehrli1968]

He became septic !!! N cellulitis ...had type two diabetes ..they just explained symptoms. He was very into medicine himself so two edged sword as I've come to learn first hand sometimes Dr. make the worst patients...jk love u DAD

[@MsWiccanpriestess]

@Kristen Kehrli Henry VIII had Type 2 diabetes, he was going blind, he needed a cane to walk, his ulcer on his leg started festering oozing pus and blood, when Henry was 18 he received a leg wound from a jousting event it was later healed by his personal physician, later when the king was around 40 he attended a jousting ceremony during this he was hit in the head by jousting spear and his horse fell on top of him crushing him, he was unconscious for around 2 hours, he received a head wound and his ulcer had been aggravated, after hearing the news of the King's accident Anne Boleyn later miscarried her and the king's baby a son it was later determined.

[@giovanniserafino1731]

Evil vicious man who sent thousands to their death . He rotted away in the last days of his life, and is rotting in hell for all eternity!

[@laurischoolmarm]

A completely unrelated question. Why are the Brits' teeth so deplorable? That seems rather consistent.

[@Deborahtunes]

Good question. I thought their government healthcare was supposed to be the best. Do they not have dentists? Or is it, their "wonderful" NHS, can't afford to pay for dental care?

[@Brinta3]

You must be an American. This is what real teeth can look like at her age. Braces were uncommon in her youth, and they aren’t white because teeth get darker with age. It doesn’t mean that her teeth are in a bad state. European dentists’ first job is to try to preserve what you have, not to make it look fake and perfect. Bleaching has many risks. She may have healthier teeth than someone with blindingly white and perfectly straight teeth/veneers.

[@Deborahtunes]

@@Brinta3 ~ My mother is 76 years old, and her teeth look cleaner, and whiter than this. And no, she's never had any bleaching done. But she does have regular dental check-ups every 6 to 12 months. Not all Americans have their teeth bleached. I know I've never done it. And neither has anyone else I know. But we do brush on a daily basis. Which keeps our teeth healthier/whiter than what this person has...

[@michaelshrute8341]

Lauri C i hope you worry about your hideous face. That brit woman looked fine

[@brianrodney712]

The ability to lip-read would be an advantage watching this video.

[@krischambers9021]

What? Everything I’ve read or watched claimed he had syphilis

[@franciszek8D]

His most evil crime was destroying Catholic church for his selfish reason to be married with Anne Boylen. The church could not have invalidate his marriage with his first wife because Christ had said no divorce among Christians.

[@Captdrax]

Diakon Franciszek o whatever cath belong in there proper place he put them in it on there knees kissing asssss

[@nancybroertjes5160]

Diakon Franciszek Henry was just after The Wars of the Roses and being only the second of his dynasty he was VERY worried about not leaving a son to succeed him. After more than twenty years of marriage, Catherine of Aragon was past childbearing years and Henry was desperate to produce a male heir. He didn't have Catherine's confidence that Mary could do the job. That....and he was in lust with Anne Boleyn. When it appeared that she, too, wouldn't be able to provide that son. He was also tired of her. The quirkiness that was cute during their courtship was irritating during their marriage. If the evidence didn't exist, they'd just manufacture some.

[@nancybroertjes5160]

Strefanasha he and Catherine of Aragon had no living son so he convinced himself that was God's judgement on him for marrying his brothers widow....which was NOT forbidden but rather commanded by the Bible (Levarite marriage). In that period of history, people blamed all sorts of things on God's disfavor.

[@ismaelgarciabenot1327]

why did henry tell a lie of anne boylen she was my favrioute of henrys wives

[@demiguerrero2114]

cuz he wanted to get rid of her to be with Jane Seymour that's what I believe

[@janebeatty9472]

Yep...Henry denounced his marriage to Anne by saying they were never properly married. What did her in was the comment she made to a male court member. She said, "You look for dead men's shoes. If the King was gone you would look to have me". Any remark about the death of the ruling monarch was treated as a threat and treason. So, Henry used that statement in order to justify her death. She was not guilty of adultery and incest. Two innocent men died as did she. As a woman, I can't fathom that level of treachery by someone I loved. Without Anne's push for a Protestant faith, we would all be Catholics and the priests, cardinals, and Pope would be living the high life with the alms money they collected.

[@gidzmobug2323]

Jane Beatty Henry was starting to be weary of Anne before that comment. She had already miscarried twice before this, and she was jealous of his mistresses. The rule of the time was that a man might have a mistress, but the wife was expected to be chaste and submissive. Henry did warn Jane against meddling in his affairs by stating that her predecessor had been executed for that. Katherine Parr came thisclose to going to the Tower herself because she would speak to Henry about religion (she convinced him that she was trying to learn and to distract him from the pain in his leg).

[@franciszek8D]

Noah ark must be understand as a symbol. It is not that all animals were in his ark. The meaning of the story is that the lot of people and animals (nature) is related to each other. Evil done to the nature is also done indirectly to people. Protection of the animals is also indirectly related to people. Goodness of people (Noah) saved the nature (animals). Our misdeeds harms animals and our goodness and protection saves them.

[@karahershey]

I believe he died from the horrible infection

[@Thunderbird68-i2f]

Likely diabetic?

[@JetsetUnited]

I wonder what Gods judgement was like on him after he died...

[@RoyalMudcrab]

Nothing?

[@dwightschrute900]

@Sweetie Valentine Yes, unless he repented.

[@michaelahern6821]

Harsh...he was shot down in flames I'd say..

[@rickyrickardo4913]

My own guess is that it was probably a heart attack that finished him. Due to his obesity.

[@LadyofCleves65]

Yes you are

[@kdesjarlais8200]

I had a dream, I saw him in heaven with Jesus.

[@BRUTUALTRUTH]

Elizabeth Hurrren is one gorgeous smart lady. I am in love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@molarmama32]

Why is this video smeared and unviewable?

[@Adrianminecraft71]

He only murdered two your right

[@patriziavalentini4055]

Voglio Prego. .In Italiano. .

[@LIBltdProductions]

0:03 Peter Marshall- Creepy person. Only joking, good vid helped me a lot!

[@juniorbare1191]

wait was henry q good man

[@iluvv4le]

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[@michaelahern6821]

Mmmmmmm..

[@popazz1]

His heart stopped,THAT'S why he snuffed it.Same that happens to us all eventually!

[@hell0hkitty]

diabetes?

[@michaelcoker3197]

Stop muttering!

[@hmxr715]

He ate too much red meat. Should have gone vegan.

[@franciszek8D]

He had no right to brake with the Church And punished, tortured those who wanted to be loyal to the pope. His illness was from God who desired to convert this evil man. Unfortunately, the king hardened his heart And most likely Lost his chances Of salvation. He did so much evil, killed so many people And for what folly reason to be recognized as the head Of the Church! Such monster the head Of the Church?

[@ktoledo8315]

Diakon Franciszek eyeroll.

[@dwightschrute900]

Yes

[@haru-psl]

Henry is a good king

[@tinasun5066]

cool

[@RammatRamzi]

I'm five years older than he was when he died, yet, I can jump and run like I've always done... possibly because I have a supply of vitamin C, and Henry didn't.

[@TheKopakah]

Wat

[@duckoml]

MONKS MONKS MONKS!!!!!

[@dominiqueechevarria1889]

HOPEFULLY THEY ADVISED HIM OF HIS WAITING JUDGEMENT

[@13gladiusToKnot]

constipation = too much cheese

[@jaydeng.divinigracia5856]

He died from chocolate milk lol.