Jane Seymour’s Death - A Deep Dive into the causes
Tudor History with Claire Ridgway por Claire Ridgway
Notas del episodio
When Jane Seymour gave birth to Henry VIII’s long-awaited son, England rejoiced. Bells rang, bonfires blazed, and Henry finally had his male heir.
But just twelve days later, the joy turned to sorrow, Queen Jane Seymour was dead.
For centuries, her death has been shrouded in confusion and myth.
Some say she died after a Caesarean section. Others, childbed fever. Alison Weir believes food poisoning and an embolism were to blame.
In this episode, I take a closer look at the evidence, exploring eyewitness reports, Tudor medicine, and modern medical insight, to uncover what really killed Henry VIII’s third wife.
Discover:
Leer másBut just twelve days later, the joy turned to sorrow, Queen Jane Seymour was dead.
For centuries, her death has been shrouded in confusion and myth.
Some say she died after a Caesarean section. Others, childbed fever. Alison Weir believes food poisoning and an embolism were to blame.
In this episode, I take a closer look at the evidence, exploring eyewitness reports, Tudor medicine, and modern medical insight, to uncover what really killed Henry VIII’s third wife.
Discover:
- Why the “food poisoning” theory doesn’t fit the timeline
- How a thirty-hour labour made infection likely
- Why the phrase “taking cold” may describe sep ...