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Pustules, Pestilence and Pain

- Tudor Treatments and Ailments of Henry VIII

Om Pustules, Pestilence and Pain

Henry VIII lived for 55 years and had many health issues, particularly towards the end of his reign. In Pustules, Pestilence, and Pain, historian Seamus O'Caellaigh has delved deep into the documents of Henry's reign to select some authentic treatments that Henry's physicians compounded and prescribed to one suffering from those ailments. Packed with glorious full-colour photos of the illnesses and treatments Henry VIII used, alongside primary source documents, this book is a treat for the eyes and is full of information for those with a love of all things Tudor. Each illness and accident has been given its own section in chronological order, including first-hand accounts, descriptions of the treatments and photographic recreations of the treatment and ingredients.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9788494729843
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Sider:
  • 134
  • Utgitt:
  • 7. desember 2017
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 216x216x9 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 336 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 8. desember 2024

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Henry VIII lived for 55 years and had many health issues, particularly towards the end of his reign.
In Pustules, Pestilence, and Pain, historian Seamus O'Caellaigh has delved deep into the documents of Henry's reign to select some authentic treatments that Henry's physicians compounded and prescribed to one suffering from those ailments.
Packed with glorious full-colour photos of the illnesses and treatments Henry VIII used, alongside primary source documents, this book is a treat for the eyes and is full of information for those with a love of all things Tudor. Each illness and accident has been given its own section in chronological order, including first-hand accounts, descriptions of the treatments and photographic recreations of the treatment and ingredients.

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